Haines His Way
Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on November 25, 2012, 12:16:27 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were the laziest notes in town, and now it is time for you to post until the laziest cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: AMYGDALIFORM!
Smoke on your pipe and put that in.
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Just saw the new Bond film, "Skyfall," this evening! (I had a night out with my dad, yay!)
It did nothing for my sore neck. I was on edge the entire time. Loved it!
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Morning all.
That is all.
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I cheated again and had French toast and sausages with coffee for breakfast again.
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Good morning, all.
Happy Sunday vibes.
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Good morning, all.
I want DR Ben's breakfast.
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The reports are in, entries have been tabulated, and the judges' decision is final:
The coffeemaker is dead. Long live the coffeemaker. I'll have to buy a new one today.
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New episode tonight! Happy to be reminded of that, as I'd joined this here jernt well after the first season had transpired so didn't get to experience them on their original schedule, fresh out of the oven.
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Yesterday DR jane wrote:
I thought you meant on Goodreads as a book read.
Well if i include the book (kids) then it would count towards my total. And I don't think that is right (since I read a lot of very short kid's books). So i include the long ones that are usually around 100 pages.
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We saw LINCOLN yesterday.
Great performances, particularly Daniel Day-Lewis; fantastic production values, some marvelously written scenes and inspiring, heart-felt moments.
I'm sure I'm in the minority here when I say that, for me, the parts were greater than the whole. As an overall movie, I don't think it works. Yes, the subject matter was compelling, but the film was too long, too talky and the material would have probably worked better as a 4-6 hour TV miniseries, rather than a 2 1/2 hour movie.
To paraphrase the words of William Goldman, the filmmakers did not protect the story's spine.
I could go on, but....
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Isn't the new OUTSIDE THE BOX supposed to be up today?
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Isn't the new OUTSIDE THE BOX supposed to be up today?
I think it goes live at 7pm. Bruce just said at 7 EST it will be up at Broadway World. Since there is nothing up now and it's 9am I think it's 7pm.
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Good morning, all! I could not get to sleep at all last night, and at some point after 3am, when I finally began nodding, I slept fitfully, and just before the 7:30 alarm rang, I had a long dream ab0ut Kim Criswell and Jason Graae and me in some museum. I set the alarm for 9 and went back to bed. I will stay home again today, because tomorrow I have to go back to my other projects, like it or lump it.
First, coffee and some breakfast.
DR TCB, Paul Byrum is not on any recordings I have worked on. He's a friend of my friend Joe.
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I like your new phone DR BEN.
All the pie talk yesterday is making me hungry.
DR TCB said he baked pie crust once, and nobody died.....which reminds me of one of my favorite lines in DON'T DRINK THE WATER when four people were poisoned by the food served by Walter's brother at a wedding reception:
Marion: Well at least nobody died.
Walter: Nobody died. That's great....we're thinking of making that our slogan.
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How many recordings have your qorked on?
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For today's lazy Sunday afternoon, I'm eating chocolate, nuts and an orange - but not necessarily in that order.
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And the word of the day is: AMYGDALIFORM!
Smoke on your pipe and put that in.
And The Song Of The Day Is: ALMOND JOY NUT SONG
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We watched
Second Chorus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Chorus)
last night. Boy, what a stinker. Paulette Goddard was good, and, really, no one was bad, but Burgess Meredith and Fred played such unlikable guys. They were jerks. It was hard to believe that PG would fall for Fred. And the end was a mess (many of those movies do end with a messy wrap up) with PG and FA in the taxi and BM and Charles Butterworth waking up from their drugged sleep still counting measures (BM) and playing the mandolin (CB). Even Fred said it was "The worst film I ever made" Oh, well, at least I saw it. The print was terrible. It's been in public domain since 1967 and the DVD had nothing but the print, a set-up mode and a catalog of other available films. I wish they would have put Me and the Ghost Upstairs on as an extra. The number was cut from the film.
And now we will get ready to return to the city via the LIRR.
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No posts in over an hour?
Where is everyone?
I'm debating getting dressed and walking to Staplesto make some photocopies, but I really don't want to go out.
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That could have been three posts!
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Oy!
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Sunday afternoon greetings! This our second Sunday of Richard's medical leave, so we were able to go to breakfast with my sister and brother-in-law and niece before they headed home for Michigan and Illinois, respectively. All in all, it was a very nice holiday weekend.
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My brother-in-law arrived yesterday in time for the Michigan/Ohio State kick-off and my sister and niece were not far behind. They'd taken a trip to Michael's (craft store) on the way. Rob and Mary Linda arrived before half-time, during which my niece went to pick up Gram. We all watched the Wolverines crash and burn in the second half, then had Thanksgiving leftovers for dinner. Laura (niece) took Gram home, Rob and Mary Linda went home, and the rest of us watched the Notre Dame/USC game. I was the only one who made it to the end of that one.
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I'm now doing laundry and looking forward to 4 hours of figure skating on TV this afternoon - 2 hours of competition, 2 hours of show skating. Just what I need!
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We saw LINCOLN yesterday.
Great performances, particularly Daniel Day-Lewis; fantastic production values, some marvelously written scenes and inspiring, heart-felt moments.
I'm sure I'm in the minority here when I say that, for me, the parts were greater than the whole. As an overall movie, I don't think it works. Yes, the subject matter was compelling, but the film was too long, too talky and the material would have probably worked better as a 4-6 hour TV miniseries, rather than a 2 1/2 hour movie.
To paraphrase the words of William Goldman, the filmmakers did not protect the story's spine.
I could go on, but....
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I Agree Completely. And The Choice Of The Assassination Was Amazing In Its Lack Of Anything Resembling Dramatic Content, The Speeches reminded Me Of A Disney Presentation Of Lincoln In A Theme Park.
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We saw LINCOLN yesterday.
Great performances, particularly Daniel Day-Lewis; fantastic production values, some marvelously written scenes and inspiring, heart-felt moments.
I'm sure I'm in the minority here when I say that, for me, the parts were greater than the whole. As an overall movie, I don't think it works. Yes, the subject matter was compelling, but the film was too long, too talky and the material would have probably worked better as a 4-6 hour TV miniseries, rather than a 2 1/2 hour movie.
To paraphrase the words of William Goldman, the filmmakers did not protect the story's spine.
I could go on, but....
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I Agree Completely. And The Choice Of The Assassination Was Amazing In Its Lack Of Anything Resembling Dramatic Content, The Speeches reminded Me Of A Disney Presentation Of Lincoln In A Theme Park.
The film should have ended with Lincoln heading down the stairs, on his way to the theater; his valet watching him go. You didn't need the rest of it.
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Horseracing. I thought LINCOLN was a wonderful film, and I look forward to seeing it again.
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I enjoyed the New York Singer's Christmas CD very much. We played it at the store yesterday. Very entertaining.
I of course especially liked her duets with Mr Guy Haines and Mr Euan Morton.
Mr BK'S new Christmas song is very good!!! I hope it gets many more recordings....too bad Ms Clooney, Ms McKenzie, and Miss Day are no longer recording.....or even Mr Pat Boone.... I loved all of their Christmas albums back in the day.
Only one song seemed out of place to me.....not that it wasn't well done and lovely....just didn't care for I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm in the mix.....but I might get used to it.....
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I am scared to see LINCOLN because I am afraid it's full of present day political propaganda......
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DR BEN you summed up SECOND CHORUS very well.....I was going to mention how bad I always thought it was, but didn't want to prejudice you against it before your viewing.....
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Page Two Pat Boone Christmas LP Dance....I love DOT STEREOPHONIC albums....this one is great...
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61h-BVhCAOL.jpg)
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Oh...it's ULTRA Stereophonic...
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Horseracing. I thought LINCOLN was a wonderful film, and I look forward to seeing it again.
It is a "wonderful" film. I am talking from strictly a storytelling point of view.
Spielberg needed a stronger editor.
Less is more.
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Hello from snowy Buffalo- a few inches of snow are expected before it's all over.
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Just keep that snow up there where it belongs, DR KevinH.
We're supposed to get a little bit on Tuesday. And that's all I want -- a tiny bit.
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Yes, DR Jrand62 -- this duet with Guy Haines is a great one.
I'll be playing the album again tonight while decorating with some friends.
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And that's a great Ultra Stereophonic album cover!
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From DR Cilla:
I can't either. She doesn't talk about not having an arm, except to worry if she'll be able to get a prosthetic arm under Obamacare. She has more empathy with her husband and son who had to make the decision to allow the doctors to take off her arm to save her life
How old is her son? I'm touched by her empathy with their decision making process. It would be a difficult one to make..
Did she mention if her current insurance will cover the arm? VIBES SHE GETS ONE!!!
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Just saw the new Bond film, "Skyfall," this evening! (I had a night out with my dad, yay!)
It did nothing for my sore neck. I was on edge the entire time. Loved it!
I saw the very first James Bond movie with my father & my brother. It is still a very good memory.
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I cheated again and had French toast and sausages with coffee for breakfast again.
Two days in a row, what has gotten into you!?!? ;)
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The reports are in, entries have been tabulated, and the judges' decision is final:
The coffeemaker is dead. Long live the coffeemaker. I'll have to buy a new one today.
I hope you find one you are happy with. With luck it will be on sale too.
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We saw LINCOLN yesterday.
Great performances, particularly Daniel Day-Lewis; fantastic production values, some marvelously written scenes and inspiring, heart-felt moments.
I'm sure I'm in the minority here when I say that, for me, the parts were greater than the whole. As an overall movie, I don't think it works. Yes, the subject matter was compelling, but the film was too long, too talky and the material would have probably worked better as a 4-6 hour TV miniseries, rather than a 2 1/2 hour movie.
To paraphrase the words of William Goldman, the filmmakers did not protect the story's spine.
I could go on, but....
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Interesting as this is what I am expecting from it. Almost what I'm expecting as I wasn't thrilled with Day-Lewis in the previews.
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Sunday afternoon greetings! This our second Sunday of Richard's medical leave, so we were able to go to breakfast with my sister and brother-in-law and niece before they headed home for Michigan and Illinois, respectively. All in all, it was a very nice holiday weekend.
You seem to be enjoying Richard's medical leave ;)
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We saw LINCOLN yesterday.
Great performances, particularly Daniel Day-Lewis; fantastic production values, some marvelously written scenes and inspiring, heart-felt moments.
I'm sure I'm in the minority here when I say that, for me, the parts were greater than the whole. As an overall movie, I don't think it works. Yes, the subject matter was compelling, but the film was too long, too talky and the material would have probably worked better as a 4-6 hour TV miniseries, rather than a 2 1/2 hour movie.
To paraphrase the words of William Goldman, the filmmakers did not protect the story's spine.
I could go on, but....
:-\
The Speeches reminded Me Of A Disney Presentation Of Lincoln In A Theme Park.
That's what I said the first time I saw a preview ;D
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We saw LINCOLN yesterday.
Great performances, particularly Daniel Day-Lewis; fantastic production values, some marvelously written scenes and inspiring, heart-felt moments.
I'm sure I'm in the minority here when I say that, for me, the parts were greater than the whole. As an overall movie, I don't think it works. Yes, the subject matter was compelling, but the film was too long, too talky and the material would have probably worked better as a 4-6 hour TV miniseries, rather than a 2 1/2 hour movie.
To paraphrase the words of William Goldman, the filmmakers did not protect the story's spine.
I could go on, but....
:-\
And The Choice Of The Assassination
Assassination!!! You should have included a spoiler.
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Sunday afternoon greetings! This our second Sunday of Richard's medical leave, so we were able to go to breakfast with my sister and brother-in-law and niece before they headed home for Michigan and Illinois, respectively. All in all, it was a very nice holiday weekend.
You seem to be enjoying Richard's medical leave ;)
I keep reading that as medieval leave.
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I'm up. I got up at nine-thirty but went right back to bed and apparently I fell asleep as soon as Ye Olde Heade hit the pillow.
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Again, I didn't fall asleep till almost two, so about nine and a half hours of sleep - pretty good.
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Page two? Two pages?
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Yes, seven PM for the new episode - EST of course.
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Watching some ice skaters fall down.
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At 5 p.m. EST today one of MR BK's Partridge Family episodes - The Last of Howard - is on Antenna TV.
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Sunday afternoon greetings! This our second Sunday of Richard's medical leave, so we were able to go to breakfast with my sister and brother-in-law and niece before they headed home for Michigan and Illinois, respectively. All in all, it was a very nice holiday weekend.
You seem to be enjoying Richard's medical leave ;)
Shhh, don't tell anyone, DR Jane!
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At 5 p.m. EST today one of MR BK's Partridge Family episodes - The Last of Howard - is on Antenna TV.
Cool! I just set my DVR to record it.
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We saw LINCOLN yesterday.
Great performances, particularly Daniel Day-Lewis; fantastic production values, some marvelously written scenes and inspiring, heart-felt moments.
I'm sure I'm in the minority here when I say that, for me, the parts were greater than the whole. As an overall movie, I don't think it works. Yes, the subject matter was compelling, but the film was too long, too talky and the material would have probably worked better as a 4-6 hour TV miniseries, rather than a 2 1/2 hour movie.
To paraphrase the words of William Goldman, the filmmakers did not protect the story's spine.
I could go on, but....
:-\
And The Choice Of The Assassination
Assassination!!! You should have included a spoiler.
Sorry.... Can't Change History !
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For some reason, many of the people who only come once in a while all came to church today. We pretty much had a full house. Then they decorated the sanctuary for Christmas (too early, in my opinion), and I got to hold one of the babies while the mama was helping.
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Now I need to wash my clothes. The baby leaked.
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Today is the first rehearsal of The Wind In the Willows (http://olyft.org/come-out-to-meet-mole-rat-toad-and-all-their-friends-in-the-wild-wood/) at the performance space. I can only hope that the sound cues are complete and have been fixed and are correctly numbered. I don't know if they're going to have the microphones today or not. I'll find out when I get there. The stage manager, who knows a lot more about mics than me (which is next to nothing) will be the mic wrangler. I'll just turn them on and off during the performances. As with all first rehearsals in the performance space, it'll certainly be a long and possibly frustrating and certainly exciting time. :)
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And now, since we're so close...
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PAGE THREE "WIND IN THE WILLOWS" DANCE!!
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And now, I must take a shower, get dressed, get something to eat, then go to rehearsal (in that order).
Have a good day, all!
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Today is the first rehearsal of The Wind In the Willows (http://olyft.org/come-out-to-meet-mole-rat-toad-and-all-their-friends-in-the-wild-wood/) at the performance space. I can only hope that the sound cues are complete and have been fixed and are correctly numbered. I don't know if they're going to have the microphones today or not. I'll find out when I get there. The stage manager, who knows a lot more about mics than me (which is next to nothing) will be the mic wrangler. I'll just turn them on and off during the performances. As with all first rehearsals in the performance space, it'll certainly be a long and possibly frustrating and certainly exciting time. :)
Optimist!!!
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DR BEN you summed up SECOND CHORUS very well.....I was going to mention how bad I always thought it was, but didn't want to prejudice you against it before your viewing.....
I feel the same, JRand. Artie Shaw is OK, but it's probably my least favorite Fred Astaire movie.
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Went to friends' house for brunch today. Took one of the transparent pies, which was quite good, but a little too sweet for my tastes.
Glenn made Baptist Cakes, which are a variation of doughnuts that you fill with butter and top with maple syrup. Definitely not on my diet and I ate a few too many. Many they were good.
His wife, Mickey, baked the bacon, really thick slabs of the stuff.
Then we sat out on their patio where the sun light flickered through the leaves of the trees overhead. Lovely fall day.
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I need a nap.
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Now I need to wash my clothes. The baby leaked.
;D
They tend to do that, don't they, DR Laura?
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Watching a motion picture on Blu and Ray. Ate a couple of tuna sandwiches of my own making. And have solved the mystery of the Fed Ex door tag - no wonder there's no record of a package - there IS no package - they were coming to pick up a package and I missed them by minutes - so we're now trying to rearrange that (I'm shipping a Nudie Musical print to San Francisco for a screening their doing there). Why they would leave this kind of door tag is anyone's guess - it clearly states "packages not delivered."
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Went to friends' house for brunch today. Took one of the transparent pies, which was quite good, but a little too sweet for my tastes.
Glenn made Baptist Cakes, which are a variation of doughnuts that you fill with butter and top with maple syrup. Definitely not on my diet and I ate a few too many. Many they were good.
His wife, Mickey, baked the bacon, really thick slabs of the stuff.
Then we sat out on their patio where the sun light flickered through the leaves of the trees overhead. Lovely fall day.
Stop! You're killing me!!
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The reports are in, entries have been tabulated, and the judges' decision is final:
The coffeemaker is dead. Long live the coffeemaker. I'll have to buy a new one today.
They are on sale everywhere
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I am scared to see LINCOLN because I am afraid it's full of present day political propaganda......
No, unless your present day is 1865.
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From DR Cilla:
I can't either. She doesn't talk about not having an arm, except to worry if she'll be able to get a prosthetic arm under Obamacare. She has more empathy with her husband and son who had to make the decision to allow the doctors to take off her arm to save her life
How old is her son? I'm touched by her empathy with their decision making process. It would be a difficult one to make..
Did she mention if her current insurance will cover the arm? VIBES SHE GETS ONE!!!
I didn't talk to her too much about about whether her insurance covers the arm. She started talking about it, then said her husband tells her she worries about it too much so I took that lead and changed the subject. She has two sons, her younger is... probably in his 30s at least, she's in her mid to late 60s
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We saw LINCOLN yesterday.
Great performances, particularly Daniel Day-Lewis; fantastic production values, some marvelously written scenes and inspiring, heart-felt moments.
I'm sure I'm in the minority here when I say that, for me, the parts were greater than the whole. As an overall movie, I don't think it works. Yes, the subject matter was compelling, but the film was too long, too talky and the material would have probably worked better as a 4-6 hour TV miniseries, rather than a 2 1/2 hour movie.
To paraphrase the words of William Goldman, the filmmakers did not protect the story's spine.
I could go on, but....
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Interesting as this is what I am expecting from it. Almost what I'm expecting as I wasn't thrilled with Day-Lewis in the previews.
I think you'll like him. The previews don't show that much
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Sunday afternoon greetings! This our second Sunday of Richard's medical leave, so we were able to go to breakfast with my sister and brother-in-law and niece before they headed home for Michigan and Illinois, respectively. All in all, it was a very nice holiday weekend.
You seem to be enjoying Richard's medical leave ;)
Sounds like my mom...the choir didn't sing this Sunday so she said that means she doesn't have to go to church
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We've had a low cloud bank all day. Looks like it will snow, but alas it hasn't. I want lots of snow this year. I felt cheated out of winter last year
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I'm really enjoying Mannheim Steamroller and Holiday Moments on Ice. With Megan Hilty.
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Today I did lots of chores, laundry, picked up a little here and there, did some cooking, baked oatmeal cookies and cleaned the kitchen. I still have to write that motion and get it filed before tomorrow. It will take me probably 30 minutes to an hour to complete and I've put it off for 4 days. Sheesh
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The cats are finally getting close to being calm and back to normal. I was so busy and stressed when I came back from Wisonsin and found them a mess, that they never quite calmed down. Today Boo played and played and Callie isn't hiding anymore, Ricky isn't trying to attack his sisters It's really nice. Kind of sorry I have to go to work tomorrow
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Sunday afternoon greetings! This our second Sunday of Richard's medical leave, so we were able to go to breakfast with my sister and brother-in-law and niece before they headed home for Michigan and Illinois, respectively. All in all, it was a very nice holiday weekend.
You seem to be enjoying Richard's medical leave ;)
Shhh, don't tell anyone, DR Jane!
;D
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We saw LINCOLN yesterday.
Great performances, particularly Daniel Day-Lewis; fantastic production values, some marvelously written scenes and inspiring, heart-felt moments.
I'm sure I'm in the minority here when I say that, for me, the parts were greater than the whole. As an overall movie, I don't think it works. Yes, the subject matter was compelling, but the film was too long, too talky and the material would have probably worked better as a 4-6 hour TV miniseries, rather than a 2 1/2 hour movie.
To paraphrase the words of William Goldman, the filmmakers did not protect the story's spine.
I could go on, but....
:-\
And The Choice Of The Assassination
Assassination!!! You should have included a spoiler.
Sorry.... Can't Change History !
;D
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and I got to hold one of the babies while the mama was helping.
Nice.
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Now I need to wash my clothes. The baby leaked.
;D Not so nice.
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From DR Cilla:
I can't either. She doesn't talk about not having an arm, except to worry if she'll be able to get a prosthetic arm under Obamacare. She has more empathy with her husband and son who had to make the decision to allow the doctors to take off her arm to save her life
How old is her son? I'm touched by her empathy with their decision making process. It would be a difficult one to make..
Did she mention if her current insurance will cover the arm? VIBES SHE GETS ONE!!!
I didn't talk to her too much about about whether her insurance covers the arm. She started talking about it, then said her husband tells her she worries about it too much so I took that lead and changed the subject. She has two sons, her younger is... probably in his 30s at least, she's in her mid to late 60s
For some reason I always thought she was younger, until you mentioned her son being part of the decision making.
I can understand her concern, from what I have read they are expensive and she will want one that functions well. I'm sure she can't help but be worried about the cost of all of this.
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The cats are finally getting close to being calm and back to normal. I was so busy and stressed when I came back from Wisonsin and found them a mess, that they never quite calmed down. Today Boo played and played and Callie isn't hiding anymore, Ricky isn't trying to attack his sisters It's really nice. Kind of sorry I have to go to work tomorrow
You obviously made the right decision to stay home over this long weekend.
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I cheated again and had French toast and sausages with coffee for breakfast again.
A married man should never start out a post with, "I cheated again......."
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I'm really enjoying Mannheim Steamroller and Holiday Moments on Ice. With Megan Hilty.
I did, too, DR Cillaliz.
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We just finished all of the Thanksgiving leftovers for dinner, except for a little bit of turkey. Couple of sandwiches tomorrow and that will be gone, too.
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Horseracing. I thought LINCOLN was a wonderful film, and I look forward to seeing it again.
My friend, Sharry, dated LINCOLN.
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I am scared to see LINCOLN because I am afraid it's full of present day political propaganda......
Don't worry, he was a Republican.
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I love the new OUTSIDE THE BOX. Another classic!!
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Page 4!
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For some reason, many of the people who only come once in a while all came to church today. We pretty much had a full house. Then they decorated the sanctuary for Christmas (too early, in my opinion), and I got to hold one of the babies while the mama was helping.
Isn't next Sunday the first Sunday of Advent?
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We saw LINCOLN yesterday.
Great performances, particularly Daniel Day-Lewis; fantastic production values, some marvelously written scenes and inspiring, heart-felt moments.
I'm sure I'm in the minority here when I say that, for me, the parts were greater than the whole. As an overall movie, I don't think it works. Yes, the subject matter was compelling, but the film was too long, too talky and the material would have probably worked better as a 4-6 hour TV miniseries, rather than a 2 1/2 hour movie.
To paraphrase the words of William Goldman, the filmmakers did not protect the story's spine.
I could go on, but....
:-\
And The Choice Of The Assassination
Assassination!!! You should have included a spoiler.
You were kidding? Right?
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PAGE THREE "WIND IN THE WILLOWS" DANCE!!
(http://olyft.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Willows.jpg)
Who are the actors?
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Thank you for your information DR CILLA LIZ and DR TCB
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We're live at Broadway World - here's the direct link: http://broadwayworld.com/videoplay.php?colid=430273
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Went to friends' house for brunch today. Took one of the transparent pies, which was quite good, but a little too sweet for my tastes.
Glenn made Baptist Cakes, which are a variation of doughnuts that you fill with butter and top with maple syrup. Definitely not on my diet and I ate a few too many. Many they were good.
His wife, Mickey, baked the bacon, really thick slabs of the stuff.
Then we sat out on their patio where the sun light flickered through the leaves of the trees overhead. Lovely fall day.
If it is tranparent pie, how did your friends know that you brought it? Or did that just make more for you?
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We saw LINCOLN yesterday.
Great performances, particularly Daniel Day-Lewis; fantastic production values, some marvelously written scenes and inspiring, heart-felt moments.
I'm sure I'm in the minority here when I say that, for me, the parts were greater than the whole. As an overall movie, I don't think it works. Yes, the subject matter was compelling, but the film was too long, too talky and the material would have probably worked better as a 4-6 hour TV miniseries, rather than a 2 1/2 hour movie.
To paraphrase the words of William Goldman, the filmmakers did not protect the story's spine.
I could go on, but....
:-\
And The Choice Of The Assassination
Assassination!!! You should have included a spoiler.
You were kidding? Right?
LOL Of course. :)
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LOL......Outside the Box - most entertaining.....
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Don't forget to share the Outside the Box episode with friends.
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I cheated again and had French toast and sausages with coffee for breakfast again.
A married man should never start out a post with, "I cheated again......."
You make me laugh!!!
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The Lindsay Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor movie is on Lifetime tonight....
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So, Richard and I have a date in 10 minutes to watch DOWNTON ABBEY REVISITED on PBS.
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Don't forget to share the Outside the Box episode with friends.
Shared the link on FACEBOOK!
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I love the episode!! :)
Sami is wonderful! But aren't they all, really.
This one's already a favorite.
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I am very tired today. I stayed up really late last night reading catalogs I got in the mail. I figured I didn't have any reason to get up early. Well, between 4:30 and 5:00, I heard Nicky whining and crying. I was afraid that he was sick, so I got up. No-o-o-o-o-o-o-o, the landlord's cat was back sitting on my balcony. I tried to ignore the whole thing and go back to bed, but Nicky started yowling and hissing. I tried to lock Nicky away in the bedroom with me, but he was just going crazy. Finally about 6:00, I picked up Nicky and locked him in the spare room, where at least he had his litter box. I went and tried to shoo away the little
bitch darling, but she just hissed at me.
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I could still hear Nicky crying, but I did manage to sleep for a little while.
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The Lindsay Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor movie is on Lifetime tonight....
How did she manage to film it with all of her court actions?
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We're live at Broadway World - here's the direct link: http://broadwayworld.com/videoplay.php?colid=430273
Without having seen TAXI DRIVER I still enjoyed this. I liked the cast & music very much.
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The Lindsay Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor movie is on Lifetime tonight....
Oh, that is why I saw a photo with the two of them side by side.
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For some reason, many of the people who only come once in a while all came to church today. We pretty much had a full house. Then they decorated the sanctuary for Christmas (too early, in my opinion), and I got to hold one of the babies while the mama was helping.
Isn't next Sunday the first Sunday of Advent?
Yes. They decorated after church today so that next week it will look festive.
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Ginny I got your catalog in the mail. Your stuff loooks kind of over priced, but I will promise to read the whole thing.
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I am very tired today. I stayed up really late last night reading catalogs I got in the mail. I figured I didn't have any reason to get up early. Well, between 4:30 and 5:00, I heard Nicky whining and crying. I was afraid that he was sick, so I got up. No-o-o-o-o-o-o-o, the landlord's cat was back sitting on my balcony. I tried to ignore the whole thing and go back to bed, but Nicky started yowling and hissing. I tried to lock Nicky away in the bedroom with me, but he was just going crazy. Finally about 6:00, I picked up Nicky and locked him in the spare room, where at least he had his litter box. I went and tried to shoo away the little bitch darling, but she just hissed at me.
Were you tempted to call & wake up your landlord? I know exactly how you felt, been there way too many times. The yowling sound is horrible.
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I am very tired today. I stayed up really late last night reading catalogs I got in the mail. I figured I didn't have any reason to get up early. Well, between 4:30 and 5:00, I heard Nicky whining and crying. I was afraid that he was sick, so I got up. No-o-o-o-o-o-o-o, the landlord's cat was back sitting on my balcony. I tried to ignore the whole thing and go back to bed, but Nicky started yowling and hissing. I tried to lock Nicky away in the bedroom with me, but he was just going crazy. Finally about 6:00, I picked up Nicky and locked him in the spare room, where at least he had his litter box. I went and tried to shoo away the little bitch darling, but she just hissed at me.
Were you tempted to call & wake up your landlord? I know exactly how you felt, been there way too many times. The yowling sound is horrible.
Yes, I was tempted. I sat there and stared at my cell phone for a long time. At one point I heard someone on the stairs outside in the hall, and I thought maybe he heard the rukos and was coming to save the day. But nobody ever came to the door.
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I have decided that I am too old to get Nicky a sister!
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Euan Morton is wonderful. It's nice to know what his singing's like.
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For some reason, many of the people who only come once in a while all came to church today. We pretty much had a full house. Then they decorated the sanctuary for Christmas (too early, in my opinion), and I got to hold one of the babies while the mama was helping.
Isn't next Sunday the first Sunday of Advent?
We have our first Advent service this Wednesday. The church was decorated today after the second service. I was naughty. I went to brunch instead of helping out.
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Page four? Four pages?
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Why is it that a handful of dear readers NEVER comment on the Outside the Box episodes? It's okay if you don't like them, but not commenting makes me just think that those people are not even bothering to watch them, which I find decidedly odd - but that's been going on from the beginning of season one. Weird.
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I have decided that I am too old to get Nicky a sister!
If you had then there would have been two howling cats in your apartment ;)
Now that you are retired he has you home with him & probably doesn't want a sister.
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Why is it that a handful of dear readers NEVER comment on the Outside the Box episodes? It's okay if you don't like them, but not commenting makes me just think that those people are not even bothering to watch them, which I find decidedly odd - but that's been going on from the beginning of season one. Weird.
I would find it far more awkward to simply say "I watched it". If they didn't enjoy the first episodes they may not be watching.
I'm only saying I don't think it is weird.
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Great episode. Perhaps the best musically so far. And funny.
I remember Rex Reed on Mike Douglas one afternoon (or maybe it was Merv) and he was trying to rip the Cannes Film Festival judges a new one because they honored "Taxi Driver" over "That's Entertainment." So, this is a little like having both of them combined. Big happy pants, indeed.
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Mushroom pie ready to come out of the oven.
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I've never had a mushroom pie but it sounds very tasty. What is in it?
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Why is it that a handful of dear readers NEVER comment on the Outside the Box episodes? It's okay if you don't like them, but not commenting makes me just think that those people are not even bothering to watch them, which I find decidedly odd - but that's been going on from the beginning of season one. Weird.
I would find it far more awkward to simply say "I watched it".
Exactly!
Since you really, really want to know, I will come out with it. I have watched every episode, out of loyalty to you Bruce, and I don't find them funny. I don't like them. I know I'm the only person on the board who posts regularly who feels this way and I thought it would be better not to say anything and perhaps spoil the good feeling than to post something. As Sondheim said, now you know.
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DR Ben did you intend to say something?
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I think darling Ben said exactly what he meant to say. And it's fine. I get it. Not everyone is going to like everything.
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;D
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The board is being wonky. Go back up and see what I said. It's there now.
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The board is being wonky. Go back up and see what I said. It's there now.
I hate when the board is wonky. Thanks for the tip to go back and read it.
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Better to know than think someone is willfully ignoring. As to what you find funny and don't find funny - that's all horse racing and none of it bothers me one whit. As you say, most here find them funny - and thankfully that's been the case everywhere else. I don't find certain things funny that others find hilarious. Humor is subjective. But you do understand that by saying nothing repeatedly from the start you were saying what you just said loud and clear. :)
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I'm feeling like we are having an argument.
Why did I have to say it if you think that's what I was saying loud and clear.
I'm not responding to any other posts about this by the way!
I didn't say, fyi, that I'm leaving the board, just that as far as I'm concerned, this discussion is over. I will no longer comment on anything related to Outside the Box.
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I've never had a mushroom pie but it sounds very tasty. What is in it?
I think you would like it. Sauteed mushrooms and Swiss cheese with some spices in a pie crust. Bake. I hope to enjoy when it's cool enough to cut into.
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Now I remember, you had mentioned the Swiss cheese. I can eat certain baby swiss cheeses, why I don't know since I'm allergic to most swiss cheeses and avoid them.
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It does sound tasty.
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I love the Outside the Box series. But since I haven't seen many movies, I am always missing part of the joke. My favorites were Miracle Worker and Psycho.
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And I think that mushroom pie sounds wonderful!
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Now I remember, you had mentioned the Swiss cheese. I can eat certain baby swiss cheeses, why I don't know since I'm allergic to most swiss cheeses and avoid them.
Use a cheese you like or can eat that would go with mushrooms. Something that could get all melty and hold everything together. Parmesan comes to mind. Mozzarella might also work.
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I'm feeling like we are having an argument.
Why did I have to say it if you think that's what I was saying loud and clear.
I'm not responding to any other posts about this by the way!
I didn't say, fyi, that I'm leaving the board, just that as far as I'm concerned, this discussion is over. I will no longer comment on anything related to Outside the Box.
I'm not having an argument and I have no idea why you would feel like that since you were not the only person I was referencing. It's all fine.
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I had to catch tonight's ONCE UPON A TIME episode so I ran to the tv as soon as I watched TAXI DRIVER. Then I watched it again. I really like Euan Morton's voice and I loved the duet with Iris. I'm partial to "The Miracle Worker" because it was such an outrageousbeginning and you didn't know exactly what to expect from it or the ones that followed, but I put this one tonight up there as one of the best.
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I'm hearing from a lot of people who think this one is the best - it wouldn't be my choice for "best" but I don't think like that. Glad you liked it, elmore.
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And in two and a half hours it has had more views than the premiere episode has on You Tube in two WEEKS.
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Now I remember, you had mentioned the Swiss cheese. I can eat certain baby swiss cheeses, why I don't know since I'm allergic to most swiss cheeses and avoid them.
Use a cheese you like or can eat that would go with mushrooms. Something that could get all melty and hold everything together. Parmesan comes to mind. Mozzarella might also work.
Cotswald or Monteray Jack? Up until just a few years ago I had trouble with Parmesan. I could maybe do it now.
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'night
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I am scared to see LINCOLN because I am afraid it's full of present day political propaganda......
Don't worry, he was a Republican.
I did hear people commenting that they didn't know that it was the Republicans who abolished slavery
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The Lindsay Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor movie is on Lifetime tonight....
Oh, that is why I saw a photo with the two of them side by side.
I hope it wasn't a recent photo of Lindsay and Liz!
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Don't forget to share the Outside the Box episode with friends.
I have an actor friend in Seattle who I think is single-handedly spreading the word to the entrie theater community.
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Go Seattle!
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Lindsay Lohan is giving what may well be the worst performance I've ever seen from anyone anywhere.
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I've never had a mushroom pie but it sounds very tasty. What is in it?
Carrots
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Page 6!
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Now I remember, you had mentioned the Swiss cheese. I can eat certain baby swiss cheeses, why I don't know since I'm allergic to most swiss cheeses and avoid them.
Use a cheese you like or can eat that would go with mushrooms. Something that could get all melty and hold everything together. Parmesan comes to mind. Mozzarella might also work.
Velveeta?
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I have been watching Outside the Box.
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You're making me want a grilled cheese with muenster...I'd add mushrooms if I had them
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Ginny I got your catalog in the mail. Your stuff loooks kind of over priced, but I will promise to read the whole thing.
???
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This is so weird. I just toggled over to Amazon to see what they had going for Cyber Monday. I saw this rather pretty necklace. So, I clicked on it and it comes up with a price of $.01. I don't have anyone to give it to, but it seems weird that it comes up for a penny.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008RL114I/ref=s9_simh_gw_p197_d1_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-5&pf_rd_r=114M2RZJCQ8BRP5SPRSJ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938731&pf_rd_i=507846
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DOWNTON ABBEY REVISITED was a recap of the first two seasons, with a few teasers for Season 3. Angela Lansbury was the host and was given a pretty lame script to read. There were pledge breaks, of course. The program did pique my interest for the new season, but it also made me want to watch the first 2 again. We then watched a bit of the London history lecture series that Richard bought from The Teaching Company before it was time for THE MENTALIST. I can take that show or leave it.
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Ginny I got your catalog in the mail. Your stuff loooks kind of over priced, but I will promise to read the whole thing.
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It is called Ginny's Gift Catalog. And they have a website:
www.ginnys.com
I just figured it was supplementing your retirement.
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Ginny I got your catalog in the mail. Your stuff loooks kind of over priced, but I will promise to read the whole thing.
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It is called Ginny's Gift Catalog. And they have a website:
www.ginnys.com
I just figured it was supplementing your retirement.
Well, it's supplementing someone's income, but not mine. I had no idea...
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I am quite exhausted from the holiday weekend, so - 'night!
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Now I remember, you had mentioned the Swiss cheese. I can eat certain baby swiss cheeses, why I don't know since I'm allergic to most swiss cheeses and avoid them.
Use a cheese you like or can eat that would go with mushrooms. Something that could get all melty and hold everything together. Parmesan comes to mind. Mozzarella might also work.
Cotswald or Monteray Jack? Up until just a few years ago I had trouble with Parmesan. I could maybe do it now.
Monterey Jack should work. Even cheddar. Not familiar with Cotswald.
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Now I remember, you had mentioned the Swiss cheese. I can eat certain baby swiss cheeses, why I don't know since I'm allergic to most swiss cheeses and avoid them.
Use a cheese you like or can eat that would go with mushrooms. Something that could get all melty and hold everything together. Parmesan comes to mind. Mozzarella might also work.
Velveeta?
Cheese. Not cheese food, my friend.
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Lindsay Lohan is giving what may well be the worst performance I've ever seen from anyone anywhere.
I'm not surprised. The last movie I saw her in ("Machete") was all about her nudity. And even that was made irritating when she opened her mouth. Even in a B movie, her performance didn't measure up.
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Today is the first rehearsal of The Wind In the Willows (http://olyft.org/come-out-to-meet-mole-rat-toad-and-all-their-friends-in-the-wild-wood/) at the performance space. I can only hope that the sound cues are complete and have been fixed and are correctly numbered. I don't know if they're going to have the microphones today or not. I'll find out when I get there. The stage manager, who knows a lot more about mics than me (which is next to nothing) will be the mic wrangler. I'll just turn them on and off during the performances. As with all first rehearsals in the performance space, it'll certainly be a long and possibly frustrating and certainly exciting time. :)
Optimist!!!
Yup. Well, rehearsal went well enough. The sound cues were fine and for the most part, the mics were fine. One of them, however, would be turned all the way down and was still "on". Tomorrow, Bruce, the composer, is going to get with someone and they're going to figure out what's going on. Otherwise, they worked on set changes and lighting bits and just ran through act one. We stopped at the intermission and we'll work on the second act tomorrow night.
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I'm hearing from a lot of people who think this one is the best - it wouldn't be my choice for "best" but I don't think like that. Glad you liked it, elmore.
Couple of cents worth:
All three leads invoked the originals uncannily. Not that others didn't do just as well in the earlier episodes -- but something special struck here for me.
DR John G. said something about the music, and I was especially taken with the harmonies in "You Looking at Me?".
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I'm really enjoying Mannheim Steamroller and Holiday Moments on Ice. With Megan Hilty.
I did, too, DR Cillaliz.
I saw that it was on just before I left this afternoon, but it was about a half hour after it started. I recorded what was left and am watching it now. Megan Hilty (really, the only reason I started to record it) hasn't been on, yet.
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And in two and a half hours it has had more views than the premiere episode has on You Tube in two WEEKS.
THAT is fantastic.
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I'm hearing from a lot of people who think this one is the best - it wouldn't be my choice for "best" but I don't think like that. Glad you liked it, elmore.
Couple of cents worth:
All three leads invoked the originals uncannily. Not that others didn't do just as well in the earlier episodes -- but something special struck here for me.
DR John G. said something about the music, and I was especially taken with the harmonies in "You Looking at Me?".
Appreciated.
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I love the new OUTSIDE THE BOX. Another classic!!
I agree! I logged into Facebook when I got home (don't hate me ;)) and saw the posts about it. That was the first thing I did...watch the new Euan Morton episode. :D
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PAGE THREE "WIND IN THE WILLOWS" DANCE!!
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Who are the actors?
From left to right: Jason Haws as Toad, Kate Arvin as Mole and Ryan Holmberg as Rat.
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LOL......Outside the Box - most entertaining.....
Excellent episode.
However, I did find it slow to "download" on this new site.
Perhaps that's because so many people are watching it?
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And in two and a half hours it has had more views than the premiere episode has on You Tube in two WEEKS.
That's great, BK!
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I'm hearing from a lot of people who think this one is the best - it wouldn't be my choice for "best" but I don't think like that. Glad you liked it, elmore.
I've enjoyed them all...some more than others, but overall, I think they're great (a Tony the Tiger reference).
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This is so weird. I just toggled over to Amazon to see what they had going for Cyber Monday. I saw this rather pretty necklace. So, I clicked on it and it comes up with a price of $.01. I don't have anyone to give it to, but it seems weird that it comes up for a penny.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008RL114I/ref=s9_simh_gw_p197_d1_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-5&pf_rd_r=114M2RZJCQ8BRP5SPRSJ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938731&pf_rd_i=507846
Thanks for the link. I just bought it. My sister's birthstone is the sapphire, so it's perfect to get her for Christmas. :D
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(http://www.savorsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mushroom-pie.jpg)
Mushroom Pie
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(http://www.savorsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/mushroom-pie.jpg)
Mushroom Pie
:-X Not a fan of mushrooms...at all.
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LOL, George, then I don't think that's a recipe for you.
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Just finished "American Splendor" about Harvey Pekar. I had forgotten how good the movie was in its own quirky way. And I loved the way they filmed the real Harvey and Paul Giammati both. And it's a slice of American society I don't encounter much outside of the novels of Larry Brown and Harry Crews.
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I need to be saying good night.
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(I'm an idiot. It's "You talkin' to me", not "looking".)
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Seven!
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I love AMERICAN SPLENDOR too, not only for the people involved but because I have a strong fondness for gritty old Cleveland as Pekar portrays it.
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One thing I learned from season one is that people seem to like the ones with multiple musical numbers, rather than just one number like Soylent Green or Dirty Harry. So, this season's all have three with the exception of the final episode, which has four (one is VERY brief, though).
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BK, I have enjoyed most of them and can't say I disliked any of them. It's not totally my cup of tea, but I do enjy watching them
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Now I must sleep. I am hoping I dont' have nightmares like I did last night
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One of them was a long drawn out dream that seemed to go on and on and on. It had a beginning a middle and and end and I remember it. Most of my dreams aren't complete stories
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I just got in, and I have not watched Outside the Box yet.
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I just watched Outside the Box. And while I'm not familiar with most of the references, I find the all the writing to be very enjoyable. Especially the songs. That's been consistent since the beginning.
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I'm surprised that not everyone has seen Taxi Driver - it's such an iconic film. See it immediately - it's quite brilliant.
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Just had to work out some scheduling problems with Adrian Zmed, but it seems all is well.