It's Monday again, isn't it?
the Oppo 93
Monday afternoon greetings! Richard and I were at thevampire'sblood lab before 9am for both of us to have tests. We then went to breakfast, to the Verizon store to ask a question about our recent bill, and to the grocery, where we shopped, Richard had some prescriptions filled, and I did some banking. It's very unusual for us to be out and about so early, especially on a Monday morning, and we ran into several of my AAUW friends who were very surprised to see us. Home now for the rest of the day. I'm actually going to cook dinner tonight and clean off my desk. It's a mess!
I am back from physical therapy, and I ache all over, but my progress in a week is quite amazing: last Monday, I coulld not lie flat on my stomach because every nerve ganglia between my toes and my middle back did not want to stretch that far and protested loudly and painfully. I now can lie flat on my stomach with some discomfort to my left leg, but not enough to stop the massage or treatments. I'm quite pleased, even though I still walk like Lurch and every time I put my left foot on the floor I worry that I will fall down.
BK: Is your other player the Oppo 93? Which region "mod" do you have? Mine's the one that plugs in either on the back or inside, and I have it on the back. You do the code-and-restart thing to change BD regions, and it's always all-region for DVDs.
BK: Is your other player the Oppo 93? Which region "mod" do you have? Mine's the one that plugs in either on the back or inside, and I have it on the back. You do the code-and-restart thing to change BD regions, and it's always all-region for DVDs.
Yes, the Oppo 93 - I can't remember the instructions that came to do the all-region thing - it's on a paper I have in the den, but I've never changed it after I set it. That player always works fine - but the cheap five year old Samsung is done.
I have returned to the land of the living
I have returned to the land of the living
I have returned to the land of the living
How is the show going?
I am back from physical therapy, and I ache all over, but my progress in a week is quite amazing: last Monday, I coulld not lie flat on my stomach because every nerve ganglia between my toes and my middle back did not want to stretch that far and protested loudly and painfully. I now can lie flat on my stomach with some discomfort to my left leg, but not enough to stop the massage or treatments. I'm quite pleased, even though I still walk like Lurch and every time I put my left foot on the floor I worry that I will fall down.
I'm going to delay laundry until tomorrow, but I do need at some point t make a trip to the corner bodega and ATM.
BK: Is your other player the Oppo 93? Which region "mod" do you have? Mine's the one that plugs in either on the back or inside, and I have it on the back. You do the code-and-restart thing to change BD regions, and it's always all-region for DVDs.
Yes, the Oppo 93 - I can't remember the instructions that came to do the all-region thing - it's on a paper I have in the den, but I've never changed it after I set it. That player always works fine - but the cheap five year old Samsung is done.
I can also recommend cheap Panasonics. Mine was wonderful but I passed it on to someone when I got the Oppo.
So, just in case we have the same add-on:
Remove disc, close drawer, wait for "No Disc" message on screen.
On remote, press "DIMMER" three times, then press "MUTE" once, then press "1" or "2" (for Region A or B).
Don't do anything else. Just turn player OFF.
Turn it back on, and Bob should be your uncle. If he isn't your uncle, then it's probably a different mod, but let's hope...
And the word of the day is: ANFRACTUOUS!
Thanks everyone for your nice comments about my photo yesterday. I honestly wasn't fishing for comments - just thought it would be fun to share. Because that's what we Hainsies and Kimlets do here at HHW.
Thanks everyone for your nice comments about my photo yesterday. I honestly wasn't fishing for comments - just thought it would be fun to share. Because that's what we Hainsies and Kimlets do here at HHW.
TOD:
My Cousing Rachel
Prince of Players
Becket
The Taming of the Shrew
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Anne of the Thousand Days
TOD # 2:
While I was typing the post about Richard Burton, I totally forgot what the other TOD was.
And the word of the day is: ANFRACTUOUS!
I have been absent from HHW for a few daysHope you were having fun.
nice PIPPIN review DR BEN. Maybe now I will listen to the Revival Cast CD that I downloaded.
Four!
Well said, DR MBarnum.
We do indeed love DR TCB!
Saw an interesting article today about the hateful, racist twitters posted after her win. I know that American's are not known for there knowledge of geography, but seriously....these idiots were posting about how angry they were that an Arab Muslim won Miss America! Oy. (She is of Indian ancestry and is a Hindu).
And at least one Conservative pundit was angry that this gal won over the blonde, tatooed, gun shooting/hunting contestant, saying that the contest is rigged by the liberals who hate the true American values that the gal he liked possessed.
BK: Is your other player the Oppo 93? Which region "mod" do you have? Mine's the one that plugs in either on the back or inside, and I have it on the back. You do the code-and-restart thing to change BD regions, and it's always all-region for DVDs.
Yes, the Oppo 93 - I can't remember the instructions that came to do the all-region thing - it's on a paper I have in the den, but I've never changed it after I set it. That player always works fine - but the cheap five year old Samsung is done.
I can also recommend cheap Panasonics. Mine was wonderful but I passed it on to someone when I got the Oppo.
So, just in case we have the same add-on:
Remove disc, close drawer, wait for "No Disc" message on screen.
On remote, press "DIMMER" three times, then press "MUTE" once, then press "1" or "2" (for Region A or B).
Don't do anything else. Just turn player OFF.
Turn it back on, and Bob should be your uncle. If he isn't your uncle, then it's probably a different mod, but let's hope...
On my Toshiba multi-region Blu-ray player, the DVD regions switch automatically. There's nothing that you need to do. For Blu-ray discs, you turn the device off, hit "1" for Region A, "2" for Region B or "3" for Region C, then you turn it on. That's it! I've actually tried it with a disc in the drawer and without a disc in the drawer and it worked either way. :D
BK: Is your other player the Oppo 93? Which region "mod" do you have? Mine's the one that plugs in either on the back or inside, and I have it on the back. You do the code-and-restart thing to change BD regions, and it's always all-region for DVDs.
Yes, the Oppo 93 - I can't remember the instructions that came to do the all-region thing - it's on a paper I have in the den, but I've never changed it after I set it. That player always works fine - but the cheap five year old Samsung is done.
I can also recommend cheap Panasonics. Mine was wonderful but I passed it on to someone when I got the Oppo.
So, just in case we have the same add-on:
Remove disc, close drawer, wait for "No Disc" message on screen.
On remote, press "DIMMER" three times, then press "MUTE" once, then press "1" or "2" (for Region A or B).
Don't do anything else. Just turn player OFF.
Turn it back on, and Bob should be your uncle. If he isn't your uncle, then it's probably a different mod, but let's hope...
On my Toshiba multi-region Blu-ray player, the DVD regions switch automatically. There's nothing that you need to do. For Blu-ray discs, you turn the device off, hit "1" for Region A, "2" for Region B or "3" for Region C, then you turn it on. That's it! I've actually tried it with a disc in the drawer and without a disc in the drawer and it worked either way. :D
George, if you have a chance can you check for the model number of your Blu-ray player?
Lilla Crawford, who originated the title role in the 2012 Broadway revival of Annie, will play Little Red Riding Hood in the Disney feature film adaptation of Into the Woods, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures confirmed Sept. 16. It was previously reported that YouTube personality Sophia Grace Brownlee would play the beloved fairytale character.
According to Disney, production on the film began last week, featuring an award-winning production team led by Rob Marshall ("Chicago," Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides"), who helms the film, based on the Tony-winning original musical by James Lapine, who also penned the screenplay, and legendary composer Stephen Sondheim, who provides music and lyrics — including an all-new song for the big-screen adaptation.
DR TCB, I don't want to miss congratulating you on 20 years of sobriety! We here at HHW are grateful that you took that step all those years ago, 'cause otherwise we might never have had the opportunity to know you!!
We love you, TCB!
Saw an interesting article today about the hateful, racist twitters posted after her win. I know that American's are not known for there knowledge of geography, but seriously....these idiots were posting about how angry they were that an Arab Muslim won Miss America! Oy. (She is of Indian ancestry and is a Hindu).
Hello. What an awful day in Washington, DC. As Kate mentioned I don't work near the Navy Yard but it was still too close for comfort. Of course, something like that could happen anywhere. My heart goes out to the families of those killed.
Got two Stan's donuts for later, picked up some packages and now I'm home.
Oh my god. Mustn't think about Stan's Donuts. Mustn't...think...
...about Stan's peanut butter donuts...
My back is killing me. I had a workout today at therapy.
It appears that actor Mike Road died back in April at age 95.
The name may not be familiar but anyone who watched cartoons in the 60s or 70s, would recognize his voice, and his face would be familiar to viewers of 1950s/60s tv shows.
He is very well known for being the voice of Race Bannon on JOHNNY QUEST. (I am pretty sure that Race Bannon was my first crush as a small child).
Monday afternoon greetings! Richard and I were at thevampire'sblood lab before 9am for both of us to have tests. We then went to breakfast, to the Verizon store to ask a question about our recent bill, and to the grocery, where we shopped, Richard had some prescriptions filled, and I did some banking. It's very unusual for us to be out and about so early, especially on a Monday morning, and we ran into several of my AAUW friends who were very surprised to see us. Home now for the rest of the day. I'm actually going to cook dinner tonight and clean off my desk. It's a mess!
Here is The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance celebrating their collaboration with the Gershwins:
Rhapsody in Maize and Blue (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0oOPPHJrF8)
DR ChasSmith -
Great, but I think you're missing a few steps.
At some point, you're suppose to turn around three times and touch your right finger to your nose.
And then at the end, aren't you supposed to hop on one foot and sing the 3rd verse of "Yes, We Have No Bananas"?
8)
BK: Is your other player the Oppo 93? Which region "mod" do you have? Mine's the one that plugs in either on the back or inside, and I have it on the back. You do the code-and-restart thing to change BD regions, and it's always all-region for DVDs.
Yes, the Oppo 93 - I can't remember the instructions that came to do the all-region thing - it's on a paper I have in the den, but I've never changed it after I set it. That player always works fine - but the cheap five year old Samsung is done.
I can also recommend cheap Panasonics. Mine was wonderful but I passed it on to someone when I got the Oppo.
So, just in case we have the same add-on:
Remove disc, close drawer, wait for "No Disc" message on screen.
On remote, press "DIMMER" three times, then press "MUTE" once, then press "1" or "2" (for Region A or B).
Don't do anything else. Just turn player OFF.
Turn it back on, and Bob should be your uncle. If he isn't your uncle, then it's probably a different mod, but let's hope...
Just got a new Blu and Ray player to replace the on the fritz Samsung - easy/breezy, online, will be here in three or four days.
Just got a new Blu and Ray player to replace the on the fritz Samsung - easy/breezy, online, will be here in three or four days.
Cool! What brand?
Hello. What an awful day in Washington, DC. As Kate mentioned I don't work near the Navy Yard but it was still too close for comfort. Of course, something like that could happen anywhere. My heart goes out to the families of those killed.
How close? After DR Kate's comment I looked how far away Craig is. 30 minutes was a happy distance for me.
I went and looked at the Oppo line. They look very impressive - and they're pretty expensive.
Apparently also, there is a difference between "Universal" and "Region-Free."
But I didn't notice the "Universal" and "Region-Free" distinction. Do you know what the difference is?
Okay, this is weird...hopefully, it's just a momentary glitch, but my computer (I'm at work) is right now no longer showing BK's avatar, nor any of the smilies, even in "Reply." None of the smilies are showing as the images. They all show as Xs. Is anyone else having this problem? If not, it must be on my computer or something happened here at work.
bk's shiny punim has, indeed, disappeared from my screen as well. :-\
But only a few of the "smilies" have disappeared.
But only a few of the "smilies" have disappeared.
:)
Has anyone, here. heard from Danise lately?
Has anyone, here. heard from Danise lately? I worry about that woman.
Monday afternoon greetings! Richard and I were at thevampire'sblood lab before 9am for both of us to have tests. We then went to breakfast, to the Verizon store to ask a question about our recent bill, and to the grocery, where we shopped, Richard had some prescriptions filled, and I did some banking. It's very unusual for us to be out and about so early, especially on a Monday morning, and we ran into several of my AAUW friends who were very surprised to see us. Home now for the rest of the day. I'm actually going to cook dinner tonight and clean off my desk. It's a mess!
Ginny, I am trying to picutre what you consider "a mess" on your desk.
Here is The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance celebrating their collaboration with the Gershwins:
Rhapsody in Maize and Blue (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0oOPPHJrF8)
Very nice. Although I do think it is pretty tacky that a big University, like Michigan, would go and steal my high school's fight song!
I can still see it :)
Oh yes, favorite spy films.
Hmmm...
I rather like some of the Italian spy films of the 1960s, particularly those starring Ken Clark, Brad Harris and Tony Kendall, or Rodd Dana.
A Regrettable Oversight.
That should be the title of my latest memoir. Or something.
~ ~ ~ CONTINUED VIBES OF CONSOLATION ~ ~ ~ to our very dear DR elmore3003!
A belated Happy Birthday to the one, the only, the beloved, DR Singday!
Hope it was an wonderful day for you!!!
(http://img0.etsystatic.com/006/0/5136005/il_570xN.388274886_rxqy.jpg)
I am currently listening to DR Ben's wonderful radio voice ;D
Here is The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance celebrating their collaboration with the Gershwins:
Rhapsody in Maize and Blue (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0oOPPHJrF8)
Very nice. Although I do think it is pretty tacky that a big University, like Michigan, would go and steal my high school's fight song!
8)
Nope.
Four!
Gee, John, don't you hate people who do that?
Interesting - I came here via Chrome and I see my avatar but not smileys.
And speaking of the movie version of "Into the Woods" (I'm sure someone somewhere in the world was ;) )...Annie's Lilla Crawford Will Be Little Red in Into the Woods Film, Featuring New Song by Stephen Sondheim (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/182167-Annies-Lilla-Crawford-Will-Be-Little-Red-in-Into-the-Woods-Film-Featuring-New-Song-by-Stephen-Sondheim?tsrc=hph).QuoteLilla Crawford, who originated the title role in the 2012 Broadway revival of Annie, will play Little Red Riding Hood in the Disney feature film adaptation of Into the Woods, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures confirmed Sept. 16. It was previously reported that YouTube personality Sophia Grace Brownlee would play the beloved fairytale character.
According to Disney, production on the film began last week, featuring an award-winning production team led by Rob Marshall ("Chicago," Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides"), who helms the film, based on the Tony-winning original musical by James Lapine, who also penned the screenplay, and legendary composer Stephen Sondheim, who provides music and lyrics — including an all-new song for the big-screen adaptation.
(http://www.playbill.com/images/photo/a/n/annienew200.jpg)
Wow I just refreshed the page and all the smileys in my post just disappeared .. but they wuz there i tell ya!!
I wonder if the messages can stillSCROLL
I wonder if the messages can stillSCROLL
hmmm my scroll has ceased moving
I would like a dish of coffee ice cream please... or maybe a dish of tin roof sundae
I would like a dish of coffee ice cream please... or maybe a dish of tin roof sundae
I'll second that.
We had a dessert cook-off today at work. I'm still on a sugar high.
Interesting - I came here via Chrome and I see my avatar but not smileys.
Interesting - I came here via Chrome and I see my avatar but not smileys.
BK, I can see your avatar, but no smilies, either.
We had a dessert cook-off today at work. I'm still on a sugar high.
we should do that...
and it seems the smile is gone :)
the wink is gone ;)
"cheesy" is gone :D
Grin is gone ;D
sad is gone :(
and cool is gone 8)
but these remain
>:( angry
:o shocked
??? HUH
::) roll eyes
:P tongue
:-[ embarrassed
:-X lips sealed
:-\ undecided
:-* kiss
:'( cry
And speaking of the movie version of "Into the Woods" (I'm sure someone somewhere in the world was ;) )...Annie's Lilla Crawford Will Be Little Red in Into the Woods Film, Featuring New Song by Stephen Sondheim (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/182167-Annies-Lilla-Crawford-Will-Be-Little-Red-in-Into-the-Woods-Film-Featuring-New-Song-by-Stephen-Sondheim?tsrc=hph).QuoteLilla Crawford, who originated the title role in the 2012 Broadway revival of Annie, will play Little Red Riding Hood in the Disney feature film adaptation of Into the Woods, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures confirmed Sept. 16. It was previously reported that YouTube personality Sophia Grace Brownlee would play the beloved fairytale character.
According to Disney, production on the film began last week, featuring an award-winning production team led by Rob Marshall ("Chicago," Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides"), who helms the film, based on the Tony-winning original musical by James Lapine, who also penned the screenplay, and legendary composer Stephen Sondheim, who provides music and lyrics — including an all-new song for the big-screen adaptation.
(http://www.playbill.com/images/photo/a/n/annienew200.jpg)
That's a different girl from the one originally announced, isn't it?
and it seems the smile is gone :)
the wink is gone ;)
"cheesy" is gone :D
Grin is gone ;D
sad is gone :(
and cool is gone 8)
but these remain
>:( angry
:o shocked
??? HUH
::) roll eyes
:P tongue
:-[ embarrassed
:-X lips sealed
:-\ undecided
:-* kiss
:'( cry
They're baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack
I never lost the avatars though
First Look: Carrie Underwood as Maria in The Sound of Music (http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/entertainment-eonline/20130917/b459565/).
Stephen Moyer is playing Captain Von Trapp, Audra McDonald is playing the Mother Abbess, Christian Borle is playing Max and Laura Benanti is playing Elsa Schrader. I wonder if they'll keep Max and Elsa's songs in the show or not. This live production is supposed to be based on the Mary Martin version, but they always say, "...in the role made famous by Julie Andrews in the musical's 1965 film version."
DR TCB, I don't want to miss congratulating you on 20 years of sobriety! We here at HHW are grateful that you took that step all those years ago, 'cause otherwise we might never have had the opportunity to know you!!
We love you, TCB!
Well said, DR MBarnum.
We do indeed love DR TCB!
Well said, DR MBarnum.
We do indeed love DR TCB!
AGREED!! :-*
Saw an interesting article today about the hateful, racist twitters posted after her win. I know that American's are not known for there knowledge of geography, but seriously....these idiots were posting about how angry they were that an Arab Muslim won Miss America! Oy. (She is of Indian ancestry and is a Hindu).
And at least one Conservative pundit was angry that this gal won over the blonde, tatooed, gun shooting/hunting contestant, saying that the contest is rigged by the liberals who hate the true American values that the gal he liked possessed.
Hello. What an awful day in Washington, DC. As Kate mentioned I don't work near the Navy Yard but it was still too close for comfort. Of course, something like that could happen anywhere. My heart goes out to the families of those killed.
It appears that actor Mike Road died back in April at age 95.
The name may not be familiar but anyone who watched cartoons in the 60s or 70s, would recognize his voice, and his face would be familiar to viewers of 1950s/60s tv shows.
(http://www.classicjq.com/info/images/MikeRoad.jpg)
He is very well known for being the voice of Race Bannon on JOHNNY QUEST. (I am pretty sure that Race Bannon was my first crush as a small child).
(http://www.logarchism.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/race-bannon-jonny-quest-gay.jpg)
DR TCB, I don't want to miss congratulating you on 20 years of sobriety! We here at HHW are grateful that you took that step all those years ago, 'cause otherwise we might never have had the opportunity to know you!!
We love you, TCB!
You have beautifully expressed my/our feelings.
Good night TCB. ;)
DR TCB - this is what Wikipedia has to say about that:
Bob's your uncle is an expression of unknown origin, commonly used in Britain and Commonwealth nations. Typically, someone says it to conclude a set of simple instructions, similar to the French expression "Voila!" or the American slang "Hunky dory".
I went and looked at the Oppo line. They look very impressive - and they're pretty expensive.
Apparently also, there is a difference between "Universal" and "Region-Free."
I am currently listening to DR Ben's wonderful radio voice ;D
and it seems the smile is gone :)
the wink is gone ;)
"cheesy" is gone :D
Grin is gone ;D
sad is gone :(
and cool is gone 8)
but these remain
>:( angry
:o shocked
??? HUH
::) roll eyes
:P tongue
:-[ embarrassed
:-X lips sealed
:-\ undecided
:-* kiss
:'( cry
And speaking of the movie version of "Into the Woods" (I'm sure someone somewhere in the world was ;) )...Annie's Lilla Crawford Will Be Little Red in Into the Woods Film, Featuring New Song by Stephen Sondheim (http://www.playbill.com/news/article/182167-Annies-Lilla-Crawford-Will-Be-Little-Red-in-Into-the-Woods-Film-Featuring-New-Song-by-Stephen-Sondheim?tsrc=hph).QuoteLilla Crawford, who originated the title role in the 2012 Broadway revival of Annie, will play Little Red Riding Hood in the Disney feature film adaptation of Into the Woods, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures confirmed Sept. 16. It was previously reported that YouTube personality Sophia Grace Brownlee would play the beloved fairytale character.
According to Disney, production on the film began last week, featuring an award-winning production team led by Rob Marshall ("Chicago," Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides"), who helms the film, based on the Tony-winning original musical by James Lapine, who also penned the screenplay, and legendary composer Stephen Sondheim, who provides music and lyrics — including an all-new song for the big-screen adaptation.
(http://www.playbill.com/images/photo/a/n/annienew200.jpg)
That's a different girl from the one originally announced, isn't it?
Yes, Sophia Grace Brownlee was originally announced. She made some YouTube video and Ellen DeGeneres had her on her show and Sophia (and her little sister) became famous for a few minutes. I wonder if the original casting of her was to play on that hype and then they realized that she might not have actual musical theater experience (or talent ::) ) and they recast her. Just a thought.
Enjoying "Buck Privates." Abbott and Costello are fun, but it's the Andrews Sisters who make the movie for me.
This is part of a complete Abbott and Costello film collection that the library acquired recently. They broke it into parts, with the first part having 12 movies. I don't know how many I can watch in a week. But they're fun.