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Title: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: bk on August 17, 2025, 12:37:34 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were filled to the brim with gist, and now it is time for you to post until the gist of the cows come home.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: bk on August 17, 2025, 12:38:54 AM
And the word of the day is: SOLILOQUY!
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Post by: George on August 17, 2025, 01:26:05 AM
Wordle 1,520 4/6

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Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 17, 2025, 01:28:12 AM
That's a great barstool and a wonderful painting, BK!

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Post by: elmore3003 on August 17, 2025, 04:45:29 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 17, 2025, 04:47:56 AM
I wanted to sleep longer, but three raucous cats this morning absolutely forbade it. First, Stella climbed into bed and walked all over me. then Thatch knocked a couple of plastic bottles of Purell, a roll of paper towels, and the phone onto the floor. That got me moving.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 17, 2025, 04:51:05 AM
Then, while I was making my coffee, Annabelle leaped onto the kitchen sink, nearly burning herself with boiling water and knocking an open tub of non-dairy creamer into the sink. All is now quiet and peaceful, which always happens after their breakfast.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 17, 2025, 04:52:18 AM
Nice bar stool, BK! I'm happy the assembly person actually arrived.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 17, 2025, 04:53:38 AM
DR John G, that wedding dance is something else. They worked so hard on it, I wish them a long and happy marriage.
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 17, 2025, 04:54:46 AM
DR George, fun pictures of THE HEAD! How do you feel the presentation went? Did you win the prize? Was there a prize?
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Post by: elmore3003 on August 17, 2025, 04:56:34 AM
I successfully entered all of the ASCAP registrations and managed to get - after more tsuris than I needed - the audio book for Annabelle & Thatch.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 05:11:52 AM
Really nice photos of the assembled barstool and the painting in today's notes.
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Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 05:14:16 AM
BK, to the mind of this CPA/lawyer, that's a fascinating tale about your dealings with Heritage.

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Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 05:14:26 AM
Strange that they didn't understand that you didn't have that money at that point.
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Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 05:15:05 AM
Or that it was THEIR accounting department's error.
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Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 05:15:22 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 05:29:47 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 05:29:54 AM
And others.
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 17, 2025, 07:32:11 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: ChasSmith on August 17, 2025, 07:32:26 AM
Good bar stools!
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 17, 2025, 07:38:21 AM
And music stand! I have two of those tripod locking stands. The best ever.

Mine are now close to 20 years old (!) and one of them doesn't hold in position as well as it should. It now works best as a laptop stand for when I'm using MainStage.

Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 07:55:51 AM
The bar stool does look great!
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Post by: ChasSmith on August 17, 2025, 08:10:03 AM
DR MichaelG sez:
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No, I hadn't heard of it. Looking it up on Wikipedia I can see why, it doesn't sound like the type of movie I enjoy, even with Detroit locations.

Understood. It's a weird one. Its locations, as I recall, are somewhat nondescript neighborhood-y ones.
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Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 08:29:12 AM

R.I.P. Terence Stamp.  Here's the link to the Times obituary.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/movies/terence-stamp-dead.html
"Terence Stamp, Luminary of 1960s British Cinema, Dies at 87
Known for his “heartbreak blue eyes,” he starred in “Billy Budd” and “The Collector,” and had a memorable role in “Superman” and “Superman II.”"
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Post by: George on August 17, 2025, 09:17:19 AM
DR George, fun pictures of THE HEAD! How do you feel the presentation went? Did you win the prize? Was there a prize?

Thanks, Larry!  I think it went pretty well, especially considering that we only had one day to set up, do a partial run-through, and take everything down.  All the comments afterward were very complimentary. 
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 17, 2025, 09:17:27 AM
And there wasn't a prize.  We just had the opportunity to present our show to a larger audience than we ever had before.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: Jrand75 on August 17, 2025, 09:24:25 AM
DR GEORGE I didn't dare ask about a discount on the rocking chair.....I didn't want to press my luck.....as they say.
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Post by: Jrand75 on August 17, 2025, 09:25:24 AM
Terence Stamp was always an interesting actor. I first saw him in BILLY BUDD and thought he was terrific!
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 17, 2025, 09:37:50 AM
DR GEORGE I didn't dare ask about a discount on the rocking chair.....I didn't want to press my luck.....as they say.

I can understand that. :)
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 09:41:28 AM
DR George, fun pictures of THE HEAD! How do you feel the presentation went? Did you win the prize? Was there a prize?

Thanks, Larry!  I think it went pretty well, especially considering that we only had one day to set up, do a partial run-through, and take everything down.  All the comments afterward were very complimentary. 


So happy to hear that it went well, George!
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Post by: Donald on August 17, 2025, 09:59:20 AM
Happy Sunday!  On the new Broadway Radio Show there is indeed "Nothing Like A Dame" as we look at some of the amazing women who have received the title of Dame and have also graced the musical theatre stage!  From Julie and Judi to Gracie and Imelda, plus the most recent addition, Dame Elaine, you'll hear from 17 wonderful women.

https://www.haineshisway.com/the-broadway-radio-show-2/
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 10:39:16 AM
Thank you DR Singdaw.
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Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 11:31:21 AM
From Bruce:

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My most favorite thing with the new computer and keyboard it the touch ID - never having to type a password again - just love it.

Cool.
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Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 11:31:40 AM
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Good.
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Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 11:32:57 AM

R.I.P. Terence Stamp.  Here's the link to the Times obituary.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/movies/terence-stamp-dead.html
"Terence Stamp, Luminary of 1960s British Cinema, Dies at 87
Known for his “heartbreak blue eyes,” he starred in “Billy Budd” and “The Collector,” and had a memorable role in “Superman” and “Superman II.”"

This is sad :(
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 11:35:38 AM
DR George, fun pictures of THE HEAD! How do you feel the presentation went? Did you win the prize? Was there a prize?

Thanks, Larry!  I think it went pretty well, especially considering that we only had one day to set up, do a partial run-through, and take everything down.  All the comments afterward were very complimentary. 

Excellent.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 11:35:51 AM
And there wasn't a prize.  We just had the opportunity to present our show to a larger audience than we ever had before.

Nice :)
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 11:40:40 AM
Bruce, the barstools look very nice, and comfortable.
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Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 11:41:13 AM
I like the Moracco poster.  I bet it looks even better in person.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 11:43:20 AM
Bruce, you might want to put felt pads on the bottom of the stools to protect the floor.  It is possible a double pad on the legs that rock will solve the problem.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 11:59:53 AM
Watched Terence Stamp in a movie last week, the Agatha Christie-based Crooked House. He was good as always.
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Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 12:01:41 PM
Now watching Paul Robeson in the experimental silent, Borderline. Fascinating editing. Sadly the racism the movie deals eith is all to prevalent 95 years later.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 12:02:35 PM
Now watching Paul Robeson in the experimental silent, Borderline. Fascinating editing. Sadly the racism the movie deals eith is all to prevalent 95 years later.


:(


Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 12:04:08 PM
Keith could not alter the photo, by removing Freyja, of me walking the cat without making my body position laughable. 
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Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 12:04:38 PM
There is a less flattering photo of just me and the cat.  I'll see if I can post it.
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Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 12:05:16 PM
Hopefully this file isn't too large.
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Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 12:05:26 PM
Yay, it worked.
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Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 12:16:50 PM
Keith got Wordle in four.
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Post by: George on August 17, 2025, 12:19:45 PM
DR George, fun pictures of THE HEAD! How do you feel the presentation went? Did you win the prize? Was there a prize?

Thanks, Larry!  I think it went pretty well, especially considering that we only had one day to set up, do a partial run-through, and take everything down.  All the comments afterward were very complimentary. 


So happy to hear that it went well, George!

Thanks, Freddie!
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Post by: George on August 17, 2025, 12:20:11 PM
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Good.

Thanks, Jane!
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 17, 2025, 12:22:54 PM
And there wasn't a prize.  We just had the opportunity to present our show to a larger audience than we ever had before.

Nice :)

Thanks...it is. ;D
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Post by: George on August 17, 2025, 12:24:04 PM
Hopefully this file isn't too large.
(https://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8057.0;attach=27145)

That's a very nice picture, Jane!
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Post by: George on August 17, 2025, 12:25:12 PM
...except for the street light sticking out of your head. ::)

;)
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Post by: George on August 17, 2025, 12:25:40 PM
Keith got Wordle in four.

Good for Keith!
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Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 12:46:14 PM
Hopefully this file isn't too large.

That's a really nice photo!
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 12:46:38 PM
Thanks for posting the photo, DR Jane.
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 12:46:59 PM
Getting ready to go get my hairs cut.
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 12:47:18 PM
Such drama on a Sunday afternoon.
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 12:47:35 PM
More thunderstorms rolling through here tonight.
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Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 12:48:12 PM
Getting ready to go get my hairs cut.

Your barbers are open on Sunday?   That's really great! 
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 12:48:21 PM
Talk about drama!
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 12:48:31 PM
On PAGE THREE, no less.
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Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 12:48:43 PM
More thunderstorms rolling through here tonight.

Stay safe!
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Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 12:53:01 PM
Really nice review on Talkin Broadway of Jack Viertel's new show Let the Good Times Roll: A New Orleans Gumbo.

It's already been extended to Sept. 7. 

https://www.talkinbroadway.com/page/regional/phoenix/phnx1243.html
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: bk on August 17, 2025, 02:28:25 PM
I'm up, I'm up - eight hours of sleep. Got up at one, had bagel and lox number one, took pill number one, and maybe now I'll do a little proofing.
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Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 02:39:38 PM
Is bagel and lox number one the alternate for muffin and jam number one?
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Post by: Jrand75 on August 17, 2025, 02:59:55 PM
Nice photo DR JANE.
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Post by: Jrand75 on August 17, 2025, 03:00:16 PM
I lost a couple of small branches from my crabapple tree last and this morning.
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Post by: Jrand75 on August 17, 2025, 03:01:11 PM
I just watched Good Morning, Miss Dove and now TCM is headed into Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing.

Not sure I can survive both of them in one afternoon.
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Post by: bk on August 17, 2025, 03:36:44 PM
So many errors to fix on each page - this is going to take a very long time.
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Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 03:47:34 PM
I just watched Good Morning, Miss Dove and now TCM is headed into Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing.

Not sure I can survive both of them in one afternoon.


I don't recall the specifics of "Good Morning, Miss Dove" but I do remember how it made me feel - that I was surprised by how moved I was.
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Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 03:48:41 PM
So many errors to fix on each page - this is going to take a very long time.


Wow, is this a job, or a favor you're doing?
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Post by: George on August 17, 2025, 04:35:20 PM
So many errors to fix on each page - this is going to take a very long time.

Too bad you didn't charge by the hour. ;)
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Post by: George on August 17, 2025, 04:35:39 PM
So many errors to fix on each page - this is going to take a very long time.


Wow, is this a job, or a favor you're doing?

I think a favor.
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Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 04:45:02 PM
And there wasn't a prize.  We just had the opportunity to present our show to a larger audience than we ever had before.

Nice :)

Thanks...it is. ;D

:)
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Post by: Jrand75 on August 17, 2025, 04:45:07 PM
Yes it is very well done.
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Post by: Jrand75 on August 17, 2025, 04:45:34 PM
That back on the new bar stool is very low.....that's more of a back REST.
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Post by: Jrand75 on August 17, 2025, 04:45:48 PM
New batteries in the remote.
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Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 04:46:20 PM
...except for the street light sticking out of your head. ::)

;)

:D  The other photo is much nicer, I'm smiling, the cat is walking normally, and the street is a better view.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 04:46:54 PM
Keith got Wordle in four.

Good for Keith!

Thanks.
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Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 04:47:12 PM
Hopefully this file isn't too large.

That's a really nice photo!

Thank you.
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Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 04:47:28 PM
Thanks for posting the photo, DR Jane.

I'm glad you appreciated it.
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Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 04:48:03 PM
Nice photo DR JANE.

Thank you.
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Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 04:48:39 PM
I lost a couple of small branches from my crabapple tree last and this morning.

That doesn't sound too bad.
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Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 04:49:14 PM
I just watched Good Morning, Miss Dove

Not sure I can survive both of them in one afternoon.

That is such a good movie.  I also enjoyed the book.
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Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 05:02:05 PM
Bruce, I am reading a discussion regarding the changes in Mort's Deli and if it is better or worse.  Maybe it depends what you order.  One woman said "Average food now and the hustle bustle fun environment is gone. Looking for a new deli in the valley".
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Post by: KevinH on August 17, 2025, 05:21:56 PM
Good evening!
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Post by: KevinH on August 17, 2025, 05:29:46 PM
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Great, DR George!
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Post by: KevinH on August 17, 2025, 05:30:33 PM
Nice photo, DR Jane!
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Post by: KevinH on August 17, 2025, 05:31:04 PM
Keith got Wordle in four.


Great!
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Post by: KevinH on August 17, 2025, 05:31:28 PM
Thanks for the fun video of the wedding dance, DR JohnG!
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Post by: KevinH on August 17, 2025, 05:32:10 PM
Page 4!
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Post by: KevinH on August 17, 2025, 05:32:44 PM
Wordle:  3/6.    Don't ask about today's "Connections"
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Post by: Rodzinski on August 17, 2025, 05:52:25 PM
Sweet new barstool.
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Post by: Laura on August 17, 2025, 05:53:06 PM
Good afternoon.
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Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 06:09:37 PM
Isn't that in Route 66?

Flagstaff, Arizona
Don't forget Winona
Kingman, Barstool, San Bernardino
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Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 06:31:02 PM
Nice photo, DR Jane!

Thank you.
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Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 06:31:14 PM
Keith got Wordle in four.


Great!

Thanks.
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Post by: Jane on August 17, 2025, 06:31:30 PM
Wordle:  3/6.    Don't ask about today's "Connections"

Excellent :)
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Post by: George on August 17, 2025, 06:45:38 PM
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Great, DR George!

Thanks, Kevin!
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Post by: George on August 17, 2025, 06:46:21 PM
Wordle:  3/6.    Don't ask about today's "Connections"

Very good, Kevin...at least, about Wordle.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 06:48:07 PM
Watching an overly earnest film called Pieces of Dreams with Robert Foster as a priest and Lauren Hutton as the woman he falls for. Roger O. Hirson of Pippin fame penned the screenplay.
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Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 06:48:26 PM
Gratuitous post 102!
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Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 06:48:38 PM
Slow posting day.
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Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 06:49:01 PM
We need rain.
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Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 06:50:09 PM
But that possibility is not in the forecast until Thursday.
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Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 06:50:44 PM
So, five more days of temps in the high 90s.
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Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 06:51:27 PM
Watching an overly earnest film called Pieces of Dreams with Robert Foster as a priest and Lauren Hutton as the woman he falls for. Roger O. Hirson of Pippin fame penned the screenplay.

And Roger O. Hirson is father of David Hirson of "La Bęte" fame.
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 06:53:15 PM
DR John G. reminded me that I had wanted to watch Agatha Christie's Crooked House. And so I did.
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 06:54:00 PM
I am terrible at guessing the murderer, and my (non) record remains intact with this one.
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Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 06:55:10 PM
From Wiki on "La Bęte" -

"Its Broadway run generated a loss of $2.3 million, making it one of the biggest lossmakers for a non-musical play on Broadway at the time.

The subsequent West End production was a critical and commercial success and won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy. The London cast included Alan Cumming, Jeremy Northam, Timothy Walker and Simon Treves."
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 06:55:44 PM
I didn't realize that the lead is the son of Jeremy Irons.
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Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 07:03:13 PM
DR John G. reminded me that I had wanted to watch Agatha Christie's Crooked House. And so I did.

Always Someone There to Remind You - almost a title of a Bacharach and David song
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 07:12:08 PM
Frederick is a great name because it contains six names.
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 07:12:16 PM
Frederick
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 07:12:27 PM
Fred
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 07:12:47 PM
Ed
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 07:13:01 PM
Derick
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 07:13:07 PM
Eric
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 07:13:22 PM
Rick
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 07:13:33 PM
PAGE FIVE!
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Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 07:13:51 PM
The priest just slept with the looker.
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Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 07:14:20 PM
Did you like Crooked House, Singdaw?
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Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 07:14:28 PM
Frederick is a great name because it contains six names.

OK, you've got my attention.  :)

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Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 07:15:03 PM
I think the cast enjoyed chewing the scenery more than I enjoyed the cast chewing the scenery.
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Post by: Freddie on August 17, 2025, 07:15:42 PM
That six-name thing was kind of interesting.
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Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 07:17:23 PM
My favorite Terence Stamp performance, I just remembered, was as an Edgar Allen Poe type in Fellini’s Toby Dammit.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 07:17:58 PM
That short was like Fellini was trying to outdo Ken Russell.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 07:24:19 PM
Michel Legrand and the Bergmans wrote the theme song to this movie. It’s not a winner.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 07:29:42 PM
It was entertaining, DR John G., but not a great movie.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 07:30:22 PM
I didn't mind staring at Mr. Irons for the duration.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 07:33:18 PM
Good night, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on August 17, 2025, 07:33:25 PM
And others.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 07:51:19 PM
I didn't mind staring at Mr. Irons for the duration.

I sort of stared at Glenn Close, slackjawed at how poorly she was directed.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: bk on August 17, 2025, 07:52:48 PM
Yes, a favor.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: Rodzinski on August 17, 2025, 07:56:16 PM
From Wiki on "La Bęte" -

"Its Broadway run generated a loss of $2.3 million, making it one of the biggest lossmakers for a non-musical play on Broadway at the time.

The subsequent West End production was a critical and commercial success and won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy. The London cast included Alan Cumming, Jeremy Northam, Timothy Walker and Simon Treves."

I did see the more successful (I assume) Broadway version with Mark Rylance. I think I interviewed David Hyde-Pierce for that. The eternal opening monologue is the main thing i remember.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: Rodzinski on August 17, 2025, 07:58:07 PM
Today I watched a nice print on YouTube of the George Segal-Karen Black drug movie, Born to Win, directed by Ivan Passer.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: Rodzinski on August 17, 2025, 07:59:27 PM
I’d only ever seen it in horrendous VHS and DVDs where it was sold under the name Addict and made to look like bit player Robert DeNiro is the star.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: Rodzinski on August 17, 2025, 08:05:37 PM
I was wrong, I talked to Hyde-Pierce during the run of Curtains.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 08:12:38 PM
This version of the theme song is much better than the Peggy Lee version in the movie, which sounded kinda warped.

https://youtu.be/-Lv3tD-4ivg?si=bukqA7PCUy1Moz3c
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 08:14:34 PM
Starting My Favorite Things, a DVD of the concert celebrating 80 years of Rodgers and Hammerstein.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 08:41:51 PM
Not liking every performer. Like the woman singing What’s the Use of Wonderin’. A performer who doesn’t trust the song.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 09:19:57 PM
I watched about half.
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Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 09:20:53 PM
Julian Ovenden did a nice job with This Nearly Was Mine, a song thst always gets to me.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 09:24:27 PM
I will finish it tomorrow.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 09:24:45 PM
First let’s ditch this page.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 09:25:09 PM
Tomorrow night, I usher for a flood relief concert.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 09:25:30 PM
Lyle Lovett is headlining.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 09:25:58 PM
Gabriel Iglesias, aka Fluffy, will host.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 09:26:21 PM
Some special guests are promised.
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Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 09:26:30 PM
Six!
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: John G. on August 17, 2025, 09:26:44 PM
Good night, all.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: bk on August 17, 2025, 09:48:54 PM
Finished with my viewing - a documentary comprised of the actual footage from the Eichmann trial, and then-contemporaneous commentary. Pretty riveting. The only thing I'd seen about it was The Man in the Glass Booth.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: bk on August 17, 2025, 09:49:23 PM
There are at least five movies about the discovery of him living in Brazil.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: bk on August 17, 2025, 11:25:56 PM
Guess I should write some damn notes.
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Post by: bk on August 17, 2025, 11:26:17 PM
And ask the all-important question: Where the HELL is everyone?
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:05:15 AM
Isn't that in Route 66?

Flagstaff, Arizona
Don't forget Winona
Kingman, Barstool, San Bernardino

:))
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:06:04 AM
I love the actual song...especially, of course, The Manhattan Transfer's version.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:09:26 AM
Frederick is a great name because it contains six names.

Very cool!
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Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:09:50 AM
And Leo Lionni's book, Frederick, is one of my all-time favorite children's books. :)

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71-fx0ZczHL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_FMwebp_.jpg)
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:10:44 AM
I'd read/heard at one time that "Elizabeth" is the name that has the most nicknames. 
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:11:04 AM
I don't know what they all are, though.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:11:23 AM
The priest just slept with the looker.

:o
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:11:42 AM
Frederick is a great name because it contains six names.

OK, you've got my attention.  :)


;D
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:12:49 AM
I didn't mind staring at Mr. Irons for the duration.

Does your husband mind you staring at Mr. Irons for the duration??

;)
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:13:06 AM
Or, does he enjoy the view, too??
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:13:28 AM
I didn't mind staring at Mr. Irons for the duration.

I sort of stared at Glenn Close, slackjawed at how poorly she was directed.

That's too bad.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:14:34 AM
From Wiki on "La Bęte" -

"Its Broadway run generated a loss of $2.3 million, making it one of the biggest lossmakers for a non-musical play on Broadway at the time.

The subsequent West End production was a critical and commercial success and won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy. The London cast included Alan Cumming, Jeremy Northam, Timothy Walker and Simon Treves."

I did see the more successful (I assume) Broadway version with Mark Rylance. I think I interviewed David Hyde-Pierce for that. The eternal opening monologue is the main thing i remember.

There was a local production done back in the mid '90s, and the actor that did that opening monologue was amazing.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:14:58 AM
I was wrong, I talked to Hyde-Pierce during the run of Curtains.

Very cool!
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:15:13 AM
I like that score and cast recording.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: bk on August 18, 2025, 12:18:42 AM
Oh dear, still on this dreadful page.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: bk on August 18, 2025, 12:19:04 AM
New notes are up.
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Post by: bk on August 18, 2025, 12:19:11 AM
Up are new notes.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:19:13 AM
This version of the theme song is much better than the Peggy Lee version in the movie, which sounded kinda warped.

https://youtu.be/-Lv3tD-4ivg?si=bukqA7PCUy1Moz3c

Very nice.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: bk on August 18, 2025, 12:19:18 AM
I've seen them.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: bk on August 18, 2025, 12:19:29 AM
I've read them.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: bk on August 18, 2025, 12:19:36 AM
I wrote them.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: bk on August 18, 2025, 12:19:51 AM
Read 'em.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:19:54 AM
Starting My Favorite Things, a DVD of the concert celebrating 80 years of Rodgers and Hammerstein.

I have that DVD, too. 
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Post by: bk on August 18, 2025, 12:19:59 AM
Heed 'em.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:20:02 AM
I've been debating on whether to get the separate CD.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: bk on August 18, 2025, 12:20:08 AM
Need 'em.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: bk on August 18, 2025, 12:20:25 AM
Breed 'em.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: bk on August 18, 2025, 12:20:33 AM
Deed 'em.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: bk on August 18, 2025, 12:20:48 AM
Plead 'em.
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: bk on August 18, 2025, 12:20:56 AM
Weed 'em.
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Post by: bk on August 18, 2025, 12:21:13 AM
Lead 'em.
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Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:22:33 AM
RUPERT'S PAGE SEVEN R&H DANCE!!

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81IXgG73DgL._SL1500_.jpg)
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:23:32 AM
Julian Ovenden did a nice job with This Nearly Was Mine, a song thst always gets to me.

Julian Ovenden always gets to me. ;)
Title: Re: THE GIST OF THE NOTES
Post by: George on August 18, 2025, 12:24:43 AM
Lyle Lovett is headlining.

He performed at the Washington Center earlier this year.  I didn't get assigned to his show. :-\

Hope you enjoy the evening!