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Title: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: bk on October 15, 2025, 12:16:13 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of both red light and green light, and now it is time for you to post until the greenlit cows come home.
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Post by: bk on October 15, 2025, 12:18:07 AM
And the word of the day is: VALIANTLY!
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 15, 2025, 12:25:54 AM
Notes proctored. Doctored.
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Post by: George on October 15, 2025, 12:41:26 AM
Wordle 1,579 6/6

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Whew!  As always, better a sixer than a noner. ;)
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: George on October 15, 2025, 12:43:35 AM
The potential possibility of the publishing is pretty cool, BK. ;D
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 15, 2025, 12:45:17 AM
What a treat to hear BK’s thoughts on the Moody Blues. Of course, we lost John Lodge last week, their longtime bassist. The marriage of the Mellotron with an orchestra gave them such a unique sound. They’re one of the few ‘60s rock bands you can get their whole oeuvre on vinyl for about 20 bucks. Their run from Nights in White Satin through Seventh Sojourn in 1972 is pretty consistently enjoyable.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 15, 2025, 04:09:45 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 15, 2025, 04:10:40 AM
Up early because we're having a large dead tree taken down this morning.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 15, 2025, 04:13:17 AM
I haven't heard the Moody Blues in years. I should rectify this situation.

I'd always intended to get Days of Future Passed, but I don't think I ever got any of their albums.
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 15, 2025, 04:17:56 AM
I remember going to the Baked Potato once or twice, but I never explored anything else along that strip. Good Neighbor sounds great. I'd sure like to try THEIR potatoes.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 15, 2025, 04:29:46 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 15, 2025, 04:30:46 AM
I'm running late this morning. I couldn't decide if I wanted to sleep in or not.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 15, 2025, 04:32:48 AM
Did I miss it or was our DR ChasSmith the only one to respond to my vibraphone question yesterday?
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 15, 2025, 04:33:49 AM
The answer:
Show: The New Moon, 1928
Orchestrator: Hans Spialek
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 15, 2025, 04:35:25 AM
Ha!  I knew I wasn't going to win any prize with my pathetic guess. :)  But 1928, wow!
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 15, 2025, 04:35:54 AM
I am taking it very easy today. My Social Security landed, so I will pay some bills and that's about it.
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Post by: Freddie on October 15, 2025, 04:44:35 AM
The potential possibility of the publishing is pretty cool, BK. ;D

Ditto!  Kritzerland having a publishing arm feels like a wonderful possibility!
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: elmore3003 on October 15, 2025, 04:44:49 AM
I just got an email from our DR singdaw:
Can you please let everyone at HHW know that I arrived safely in New Jersey.

However, the Internet connection is not working. Should have a new router Thursday morning and then I will be back.
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 15, 2025, 05:10:33 AM
I love Bette Midler!
https://www.facebook.com/reel/3740720419563931
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Post by: Laura on October 15, 2025, 05:32:28 AM
Good morning.
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Post by: Freddie on October 15, 2025, 05:39:19 AM
I love Bette Midler!
https://www.facebook.com/reel/3740720419563931

How lovely and hilarious!  Thanks for posting that link, Larry!
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Post by: Laura on October 15, 2025, 05:43:06 AM
Grandma duty this morning.
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 06:07:07 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 06:07:54 AM
Did I miss it or was our DR ChasSmith the only one to respond to my vibraphone question yesterday?

DR Rodzinski made a guess of Lionel Hampton.
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 06:08:22 AM
Off to the food pantry.
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Post by: Freddie on October 15, 2025, 07:13:36 AM
Anniversary of our musical "The Last Starfighter" (original cast album is on BK's Kritzerland label - it's 20 years from its Nov. 2005 release in a few weeks)

Today (Oct. 15) is the anniversary of a show of ours that really came together with everyone on the same page, even crucially the writer of the original screenplay - the opening night of our musical "The Last Starfighter" - book by me (Fred Landau), music and lyrics by Skip Kennon, based on the screenplay by Jonathan Betuel.


 We debuted at the Storm Theatre, a non-profit theater company run by Peter Dobbins which is coming back to NYC this spring after having been based in Texas several years.


Here's the love ballad "Reach Out" music and lyrics by Skip Kennon sung by Julia Motyka and Charlie Pollock, from the original cast album on Bruce Kimmel's Kritzerland label.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qoNrjhnVxM


More samples from our show are on the site for YouthPLAYS: (for ages 12 and up)
https://www.youthplays.com/musical/the-last-starfighter-full-length-version-by-skip-kennon-fred-landau-466


And we also have a "family version" of the show which debuted in 2019, suitable for all ages.
https://youthplays.com/musical/the-last-starfighter-family-version-by-skip-kennon-fred-landau-472
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: Jrand75 on October 15, 2025, 07:36:54 AM
Very nice DR FREDDIE.
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Post by: Jrand75 on October 15, 2025, 07:37:07 AM
Very overcast today.
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Post by: Jrand75 on October 15, 2025, 07:37:18 AM
I have postponed the getting until tomorrow.
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Post by: Jrand75 on October 15, 2025, 07:37:51 AM
Ry-Krisp and Sociables were in our cabinet a few times along with Ritz of course.
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Post by: Jrand75 on October 15, 2025, 07:38:04 AM
Page Two.

Hail Fredonia - indeed.
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Post by: Jrand75 on October 15, 2025, 07:38:32 AM
My question for ASK BK DAY.

How many dear readers and former dear readers have you met in person?
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: Rodzinski on October 15, 2025, 07:48:33 AM
The answer:
Show: The New Moon, 1928
Orchestrator: Hans Spialek

I responded. But my guess was a show from 1939.
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 15, 2025, 07:56:33 AM
Here’s a fun page going through some of these vintage forgotten crackers n chips.

https://clickamericana.com/topics/food-drink/vintage-cracker-brands
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: Freddie on October 15, 2025, 08:07:27 AM
Very nice DR FREDDIE.

Thanks, Jrand!
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Post by: Freddie on October 15, 2025, 08:08:42 AM
I remember a product called Social Teas. Any connection between those and Sociables?
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Post by: elmore3003 on October 15, 2025, 08:09:43 AM
Did I miss it or was our DR ChasSmith the only one to respond to my vibraphone question yesterday?

Oh, yes! I forgot.

DR Rodzinski made a guess of Lionel Hampton.
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: elmore3003 on October 15, 2025, 08:10:43 AM
I have postponed the getting until tomorrow.

Speaking of forgetting, I am so happy for your award, DR Jrand75!
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Post by: Jrand75 on October 15, 2025, 08:51:00 AM
Thanks DR ELMORE - it will be nice to not have to worry about so many things.....
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 15, 2025, 09:02:53 AM
Bittersweet, I imagine.
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: Freddie on October 15, 2025, 09:09:30 AM
Thanks DR ELMORE - it will be nice to not have to worry about so many things.....


Just dreaming for you - Have I mentioned after seeing season 3 of "The Morning Show" that Jennifer Aniston would be a magnificent Frances?
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Post by: ChasSmith on October 15, 2025, 09:09:39 AM
Another CONGRATS for DR Jrand75!
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Post by: bk on October 15, 2025, 09:11:19 AM
I'm up, I'm up - lousy sleep, lousy, lousy sleep and certainly not enough.
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: Freddie on October 15, 2025, 09:12:30 AM
Chas, you have a 39-posts-away Millstone alert, most likely for tomorrow
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Post by: bk on October 15, 2025, 09:14:26 AM
I've met quite a few former and current dear readers, but in those days, people really would come to various places - several came to the opening of The Brain from Planet X - that was fun. We had some really big gatherings in NY, I went to Portland and saw quite a few folks, David and I went to see George's production of The Brain and I went to Indiana to see the Buck Creek production and met Jrand. Much less so in recent years, sadly.
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: Jrand75 on October 15, 2025, 09:30:24 AM
Yes times they are a-changin' as they say.
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Post by: Jrand75 on October 15, 2025, 09:30:49 AM
Thanks DR CHAS SMITH and yes DR RODZINSKI it certainly is.
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 15, 2025, 09:50:31 AM
I saw a Starfighter reading at some point at a theatre space somewhere. Then I saw the full festival Brain production on 42nd Street.
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: Freddie on October 15, 2025, 09:55:31 AM
I saw a Starfighter reading at some point at a theatre space somewhere. Then I saw the full festival Brain production on 42nd Street.

Was that the Last Starfighter reading with BK?
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: George on October 15, 2025, 10:29:27 AM
The answer:
Show: The New Moon, 1928
Orchestrator: Hans Spialek

Very cool!
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: Rodzinski on October 15, 2025, 10:29:29 AM
I saw a Starfighter reading at some point at a theatre space somewhere. Then I saw the full festival Brain production on 42nd Street.

Was that the Last Starfighter reading with BK?

Not sure. I can kinda remember where it was but not who else was there.
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: George on October 15, 2025, 10:30:53 AM
I am taking it very easy today. My Social Security landed, so I will pay some bills and that's about it.

Don't spend it all in one place, Larry! ;)
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: George on October 15, 2025, 10:31:27 AM
I just got an email from our DR singdaw:
Can you please let everyone at HHW know that I arrived safely in New Jersey.

However, the Internet connection is not working. Should have a new router Thursday morning and then I will be back.


Thanks for the update.
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Post by: George on October 15, 2025, 10:32:08 AM
I love Bette Midler!
https://www.facebook.com/reel/3740720419563931

I saw that!  Love it! ;D
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: George on October 15, 2025, 10:33:25 AM
Anniversary of our musical "The Last Starfighter" (original cast album is on BK's Kritzerland label - it's 20 years from its Nov. 2005 release in a few weeks)

Today (Oct. 15) is the anniversary of a show of ours that really came together with everyone on the same page, even crucially the writer of the original screenplay - the opening night of our musical "The Last Starfighter" - book by me (Fred Landau), music and lyrics by Skip Kennon, based on the screenplay by Jonathan Betuel.


 We debuted at the Storm Theatre, a non-profit theater company run by Peter Dobbins which is coming back to NYC this spring after having been based in Texas several years.


Here's the love ballad "Reach Out" music and lyrics by Skip Kennon sung by Julia Motyka and Charlie Pollock, from the original cast album on Bruce Kimmel's Kritzerland label.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qoNrjhnVxM


More samples from our show are on the site for YouthPLAYS: (for ages 12 and up)
https://www.youthplays.com/musical/the-last-starfighter-full-length-version-by-skip-kennon-fred-landau-466


And we also have a "family version" of the show which debuted in 2019, suitable for all ages.
https://youthplays.com/musical/the-last-starfighter-family-version-by-skip-kennon-fred-landau-472


Very cool!  I love the show, Freddie!
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Post by: Freddie on October 15, 2025, 10:34:43 AM
I saw a Starfighter reading at some point at a theatre space somewhere. Then I saw the full festival Brain production on 42nd Street.

Was that the Last Starfighter reading with BK?

Not sure. I can kinda remember where it was but not who else was there.


Was it in a rehearsal studio with wooden bleachers?


Were actors holding scripts?
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Post by: George on October 15, 2025, 10:35:00 AM
Having seen the concert version in Issaquah and then the fully staged version definitely cemented my opinion of it.
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Post by: Freddie on October 15, 2025, 10:35:18 AM
Thanks so much, George!
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Post by: George on October 15, 2025, 10:38:27 AM
Here’s a fun page going through some of these vintage forgotten crackers n chips.

https://clickamericana.com/topics/food-drink/vintage-cracker-brands

Very cool.  There certainly is a lot of historical information in the interwebs!
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: George on October 15, 2025, 10:41:39 AM
I've met quite a few former and current dear readers, but in those days, people really would come to various places - several came to the opening of The Brain from Planet X - that was fun. We had some really big gatherings in NY, I went to Portland and saw quite a few folks, David and I went to see George's production of The Brain and I went to Indiana to see the Buck Creek production and met Jrand. Much less so in recent years, sadly.

And it was great to have you and David come to Olympia to see our show, and to actually be in The Brain! :D
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Post by: George on October 15, 2025, 10:44:54 AM
PAGE THREE THE LAST STARFIGHTER: A NEW MUSICAL DANCE!

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hcDYtDp3L._UF1000,1000_QL80_FMwebp_.jpg)
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Post by: Freddie on October 15, 2025, 10:50:04 AM
:)




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Post by: elmore3003 on October 15, 2025, 11:02:34 AM
Well, this is an exciting Criterion January release. I loved this film!
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Post by: Jrand75 on October 15, 2025, 12:06:33 PM
I have a channel on my Comcast called Universal Monsters - Universal monster movies 24/7.....

A break now and then but not too many commercials.
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Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 12:15:49 PM
DR John, there is even a sequel to the The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared ;D
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Post by: bk on October 15, 2025, 12:16:54 PM
Food should be here momentarily.
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Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 12:18:49 PM
Wordle 1,579 6/6

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⬜⬜🟩🟨⬜
🟩⬜🟩🟨⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Whew!  As always, better a sixer than a noner. ;)

Whew!
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Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 12:20:16 PM
Grandma duty this morning.

No school today?
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Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 12:24:26 PM
I've met quite a few former and current dear readers, but in those days, people really would come to various places - several came to the opening of The Brain from Planet X - that was fun. We had some really big gatherings in NY, I went to Portland and saw quite a few folks, David and I went to see George's production of The Brain and I went to Indiana to see the Buck Creek production and met Jrand. Much less so in recent years, sadly.

And it was great to have you and David come to Olympia to see our show, and to actually be in The Brain! :D

We were still in Ashland at the time.  Had we been here I'm sure we would have been able to see it.
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Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 12:32:29 PM
One of the symptoms, which I haven't experienced, with this vascular disease I now have is loss of eyesight.  I was very pleased to have my yearly eye check early this morning and have my excellent opthamologist check my eyes.

All looks good though the eye plugs aren't helping my dry eyes as much as I had hoped. 
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Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 12:33:09 PM
Since my appointment was early we were still able to go to the gym once I returned, just a bit later than usual.
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Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 12:34:10 PM
I took my reading glasses with me since my eyes are dialated at I wasn't sure if I would be able to see well enough to read on my tablet.  While not as sharp, it was still good without glasses :)
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Post by: bk on October 15, 2025, 01:32:54 PM
Had orange chicken for food.
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Post by: bk on October 15, 2025, 01:33:28 PM
Changes are being made so we can get her book up on Amazon in soft cover - probably a couple of days away on that one.
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 02:43:35 PM
Well, this is an exciting Criterion January release. I loved this film!

One of my all-time favorites.
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 02:45:02 PM
DR John, there is even a sequel to the The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared ;D

I don’t know. It’s become a little too Forrest Gump for my tastes. I’m halfway through and enjoying it. But probably only one trip for me.
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 02:45:39 PM
Up from a nap.
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Post by: KevinH on October 15, 2025, 02:46:40 PM
Good evening!
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Post by: KevinH on October 15, 2025, 02:47:52 PM
One of the symptoms, which I haven't experienced, with this vascular disease I now have is loss of eyesight.  I was very pleased to have my yearly eye check early this morning and have my excellent opthamologist check my eyes.

All looks good though the eye plugs aren't helping my dry eyes as much as I had hoped. 


Glad to hear your eye check went well, DR Jane.
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: KevinH on October 15, 2025, 02:48:14 PM
Wordle 1,579 6/6

⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨
⬜⬜🟩🟨⬜
🟩⬜🟩🟨⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Whew!  As always, better a sixer than a noner. ;)


Yep!
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Post by: KevinH on October 15, 2025, 02:49:01 PM
As for my Wordle score today:  4/6
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Post by: KevinH on October 15, 2025, 02:49:19 PM
Connections:  No luck today
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Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 02:55:17 PM
DR John, there is even a sequel to the The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared ;D

I don’t know. It’s become a little too Forrest Gump for my tastes. I’m halfway through and enjoying it. But probably only one trip for me.

I kind of figured that.  Still, at that age off to another adventure ;)
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 02:56:13 PM
One of the symptoms, which I haven't experienced, with this vascular disease I now have is loss of eyesight.  I was very pleased to have my yearly eye check early this morning and have my excellent opthamologist check my eyes.

All looks good though the eye plugs aren't helping my dry eyes as much as I had hoped. 


Glad to hear your eye check went well, DR Jane.

Thank you.  It was a great relief.
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Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 02:56:31 PM
As for my Wordle score today:  4/6

Very good.
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: bk on October 15, 2025, 04:04:41 PM
Dozed off for an hour and a half. I could've stayed dozed for another hour and a half.
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 04:08:46 PM
My copy of Love Life has been delayed again.
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 04:09:49 PM
I guess it sold better than Amazon expected.
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 04:11:05 PM
But they should have known how many preorders they had.
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 04:11:27 PM
Page turn!
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 04:11:39 PM
Four!
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 04:13:47 PM
Back to Henry & June. I don’t think the performances are quite right. Fred Ward is too nice for Henry Miller. Mickey Rourke might have been a better choice.
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 04:15:27 PM
Richard Grant is too Richard Grant.
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 04:15:48 PM
The women fare better.
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 04:18:13 PM
Pierre Etaix has a cameo appearance.
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Post by: Jrand75 on October 15, 2025, 04:26:16 PM
I liked the extended edition of That Thing You Do!

The characters are more filled in....and the relationships are more defined.

There is indeed a scene that lets us know the Tom Hanks' character does indeed have a boyfriend (football player Howie Long) who stops by the hotel to pick Tom up for a party.....Tom Everett Scott's character arrives back at the hotel drunk and Tom makes Howie wait while he takes care of TES - Guy.

Howie suggests that they just take him along an idea that Hanks nixes with a look and a smile.
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 04:33:26 PM
I dreamt the other night I had to convince people to try a sweet pie made with squash. Today I found a recipe for squash pie. Totally strange.
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 04:36:32 PM
Keith got Wordle in four.
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 04:37:01 PM
I liked the extended edition of That Thing You Do!

The characters are more filled in....and the relationships are more defined.

There is indeed a scene that lets us know the Tom Hanks' character does indeed have a boyfriend (football player Howie Long) who stops by the hotel to pick Tom up for a party.....Tom Everett Scott's character arrives back at the hotel drunk and Tom makes Howie wait while he takes care of TES - Guy.

Howie suggests that they just take him along an idea that Hanks nixes with a look and a smile.

I have placed a reservation on it.
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Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 04:38:07 PM
I dreamt the other night I had to convince people to try a sweet pie made with squash. Today I found a recipe for squash pie. Totally strange.

Pumpkin pie is a squash pie.
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Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 04:40:12 PM
I used to make hubbard squash pie and called it pumpkin pie.
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: bk on October 15, 2025, 04:45:22 PM
Page four???
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Post by: bk on October 15, 2025, 04:45:32 PM
The holiday is OVER.
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: bk on October 15, 2025, 04:45:41 PM
Over, I tell you.
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Post by: bk on October 15, 2025, 04:45:56 PM
We are lacking, posts-wise.
Title: Re: RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT
Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 04:52:03 PM
I dreamt the other night I had to convince people to try a sweet pie made with squash. Today I found a recipe for squash pie. Totally strange.

Pumpkin pie is a squash pie.


This is yellow squash.
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Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 04:58:11 PM
It doesn't sound as good-lol
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Post by: bk on October 15, 2025, 04:58:41 PM
Thirty minutes ago, YouTube went completely down, functioning-wise. You can go there but no videos load and nothing works. No statement yet from anyone. Affecting everyone.
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 04:59:39 PM
It doesn't sound as good-lol

That’s why the dream was strange and finding a recipe for it even stranger.
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Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 05:02:41 PM
It doesn't sound as good-lol

That’s why the dream was strange and finding a recipe for it even stranger.

;D
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 05:05:24 PM
When Laszlo Krasznahorkai (thank you, copy and paste) won the Nobel for literature, all of his books were checked out of the library. But his films weren’t. I had seen the Werckmeister Harmonies, which I loved. So I got something called The Man from London. Turns out it was based on a Georges Simenon novel.
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 05:06:52 PM
I’ll watch it later. I’m now starting Bright Leaf, a Michael Curtiz western with Gary Cooper, Lauren Bacall and Patricia Neal.
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Post by: Laura on October 15, 2025, 05:10:14 PM
Good afternoon.
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Post by: Laura on October 15, 2025, 05:11:06 PM
Grandma duty was taking the young'un to school. Mama had an early morning job interview.
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Post by: Laura on October 15, 2025, 05:11:41 PM
Then I took my new hiking boots for a hike on the mountain. I haven't been there in a long time, since it was so brown and sad all summer with no rain.
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Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 05:11:51 PM
When Laszlo Krasznahorkai (thank you, copy and paste)

;D
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Post by: Laura on October 15, 2025, 05:11:58 PM
Very green this time, though!
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Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 05:12:29 PM
Grandma duty was taking the young'un to school. Mama had an early morning job interview.

I hope her interview went well
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Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 05:12:56 PM
Then I took my new hiking boots for a hike on the mountain. I haven't been there in a long time, since it was so brown and sad all summer with no rain.

Were you happy with your new boots?
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Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 05:13:14 PM
Very green this time, though!

:)
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Post by: Laura on October 15, 2025, 05:28:51 PM
There were no rocks poking through the bottom of the boots this time!
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Post by: Jane on October 15, 2025, 05:34:23 PM
Oh my, you really did need new boots.  No blisters then as you break them in?
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 05:40:53 PM
Bright Leaf is about cigarette manufacturing. Not very PC these days.
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 05:41:38 PM
And I guess it’s more southern than western.
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Post by: Freddie on October 15, 2025, 06:03:38 PM
Thirty minutes ago, YouTube went completely down, functioning-wise. You can go there but no videos load and nothing works. No statement yet from anyone. Affecting everyone.


YouTube is now back!
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 06:27:04 PM
Donald Crisp was a wonderful character actor.
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 07:39:34 PM
From the dated to the ridiculous: Step Up with Channing Tatum. The dancing is good.
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 07:39:59 PM
The script isn’t.
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 08:18:17 PM
Time for bed.
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Post by: John G. on October 15, 2025, 08:18:29 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: bk on October 15, 2025, 08:50:29 PM
Back from callbacks. We're gonna talk to the two people I liked from last night and see if they could give us three hours in the daytime rather than night. If so, then I can cast them. That would give me everyone except the boys for the ensemble.
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Post by: bk on October 15, 2025, 08:51:21 PM
Well, not one of the leads, unless the guy I offered it to wants to do it - if he does, and we work it out with the others who are in the play before us, then we'll have a wonderful cast.
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Post by: MichaelG on October 15, 2025, 09:32:03 PM
Casting vibes for bk!
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Post by: MichaelG on October 15, 2025, 09:33:38 PM
My copy of Love Life has been delayed again.

Mine too. I expect the problem is with the label / exporter / importer rather than with Amazon. This is the first time I've order an imported CD since all the tariff nonsense.
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Post by: MichaelG on October 15, 2025, 09:34:34 PM
Fortunately this recording of Love Life is now available on streaming and YouTube.
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Post by: MichaelG on October 15, 2025, 09:36:12 PM
It's overall a good recording, but Stephanie Corley isn't close to being as good as Kate Baldwin in the role of Susan. She's OK except for her weird accents, but Baldwin was great.
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Post by: MichaelG on October 15, 2025, 09:39:47 PM
Given how shaky the madrigal singers are on "Ho, Billy O," I see why Encores cut it. Plus I suspect the show works better dramatically without it clogging up the start of the second act.
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Post by: MichaelG on October 15, 2025, 09:41:49 PM
Quirijn de Lang does a fine job as Sam. I think I prefer Brian Stokes Mitchell in this role, but it's hard to compare the live performance vs the recording when it's this close.
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Post by: MichaelG on October 15, 2025, 09:42:46 PM
We just got back from a brush-up rehearsal for Samson et Dalila where we run through the music with piano. All went well, and we did Act 3 before Act 2 so the chorus could leave earlier.
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Post by: MichaelG on October 15, 2025, 09:43:38 PM
The only review I've seen so far was good but not great, and didn't mention the chorus at all. But several of our regular reviewers are yet to chime in.
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 15, 2025, 09:50:56 PM
I saw a Starfighter reading at some point at a theatre space somewhere. Then I saw the full festival Brain production on 42nd Street.

Was that the Last Starfighter reading with BK?

Not sure. I can kinda remember where it was but not who else was there.


Was it in a rehearsal studio with wooden bleachers?


Were actors holding scripts?

Yes, wooden bleachers and wooden… boxes? As sets? Yes, on book, I believe.
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Post by: Freddie on October 15, 2025, 09:54:44 PM
I saw a Starfighter reading at some point at a theatre space somewhere. Then I saw the full festival Brain production on 42nd Street.

Was that the Last Starfighter reading with BK?

Not sure. I can kinda remember where it was but not who else was there.


Was it in a rehearsal studio with wooden bleachers?


Were actors holding scripts?

Yes, wooden bleachers and wooden… boxes? As sets? Yes, on book, I believe.


In an office building on West 43rd Street near 8th?

 If so, that would mean you saw the reading that BK co-starred in!
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 15, 2025, 10:00:38 PM
Yes. Yes. That had to be it!
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 15, 2025, 11:09:29 PM
Gettin’ sleepy, folks.
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Post by: Rodzinski on October 15, 2025, 11:09:56 PM
The lack of Singdaw has cost us many posts.
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Post by: George on October 16, 2025, 12:43:26 AM
Well, this is an exciting Criterion January release. I loved this film!
(https://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8116.0;attach=27676)

Is this a movie version of James Joyce's The Dead?
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Post by: George on October 16, 2025, 12:43:48 AM
It is:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dead_(1987_film) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dead_(1987_film))
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Post by: George on October 16, 2025, 12:44:21 AM
Tonight's J&H run-through went quite well.
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Post by: George on October 16, 2025, 12:45:02 AM
Tomorrow, we have a small invited audience of the board members of Evergreen Playhouse.
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Post by: George on October 16, 2025, 12:45:38 AM
But someone said that half the board is actually in the show! ;D
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Post by: George on October 16, 2025, 12:46:21 AM
But, at least, we'll have some people there to react for the first time.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 12:59:30 AM
Page six???
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 12:59:40 AM
With only ONE post, now two?
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:00:18 AM
Not very sporting, but Singdaw is MIA so we hope he's back with us today.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:01:12 AM
Listening to the Gershwin second rhapsody. Certainly not the classic that Rhapsody in Blue is, but I really like it anyway and I don't care who knows it.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:01:28 AM
I'm gonna try and be in bed by two at the latest.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:01:39 AM
I believe it's a possibility.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:02:04 AM
You've got possibilities.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:02:22 AM
And also knees.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:02:28 AM
If you please.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:02:34 AM
Don't tease.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:02:50 AM
I wish I could stop the wheeze.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:03:00 AM
And avoid the bees.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:03:11 AM
And rancid cheese.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:03:30 AM
We're in a deep freeze.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:03:40 AM
With Spanish fleas.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:04:03 AM
I mean, geez.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:04:13 AM
Where are my keys?
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:04:36 AM
And my frozen peas?
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:04:50 AM
Who agrees?
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:05:09 AM
Perhaps we need some sleaze?
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:05:19 AM
On stormy seas.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:05:30 AM
Or Val Kilmer's Trees.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:05:43 AM
That was fun.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:05:56 AM
It really was.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:07:15 AM
If I wanted to be a bad boy, I could order up a chicken breast from Roscoe's - but I'm not doing that anymore, so don't even think about it.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:07:25 AM
But it sure sounds good.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:07:56 AM
As does one of their good waffles. Those don't travel all that well, though.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:08:08 AM
Anyway, new notes are up.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:08:15 AM
Up are new notes.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:08:22 AM
I've seen them.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:08:29 AM
I've read them.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:08:36 AM
I wrote them.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:08:46 AM
But who is here to read them?
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:08:55 AM
That is the question.
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Post by: bk on October 16, 2025, 01:09:07 AM
But at least we got off page six.