Haines His Way
Haines His Way => Daily Discussions => Topic started by: bk on October 30, 2025, 12:06:33 AM
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Well, you've read the notes, the notes were double damn notes, and now it is time for you to post until the double damn cows come home.
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And the word of the day is: WHEEDLE!
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Wordle 1,594 3/6
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Another 3-fer! :D
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And the word of the day is: WHEEDLE!
The only first reference to this word I'd ever come across was:
There were these two, you see
Wanted her like mad
One of 'em a Judge
T'other one his Beadle!
Every day they'd nudge
And they'd wheedle!
But she wouldn't budge
From her needle
Too bad
Pure thing
:)
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Good morning, all!
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And the word of the day is: WHEEDLE!
The only reference to this word I'd ever come across was:
There were these two, you see
Wanted her like mad
One of 'em a Judge
T'other one his Beadle!
Every day they'd nudge
And they'd wheedle!
But she wouldn't budge
From her needle
Too bad
Pure thing
:)
DR George, you need to get out more! Lorenz Hart used the word in the duet "I Beg Your Pardon" from the 1925 Dearest Enemy:
I'm sure I beg your pardon;
I must withdraw my hand;
I don't plan to be wheedled
So don't misunderstand.
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Well, Feckham Hall is ready for release, and it looks positively silly, ridiculous, bawdy, rude, and something I'd love!
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29008225/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_in_0_q_beckham%2520hall
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BK, I hope today is a better day and that the casting is finalized.
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I had a weird Drama Book Shop dream last night; I guess the job still haunts me.
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TOD: I guess my favorite sauces these days are bolognese and vodka sauces.
For potatoes, it's whatever sauce is used for au gratin potatoes. I've never had au gratin potatoes that I didn't enjoy.
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Good morning, all.
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A day off between early voting days.
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Good morning, all.
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What a horrible Double Damn Day for BK. Insurance, corporations, people not doing their jobs. Horrible, all of it.
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But ... they're cast! That's a good thing.
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Yes, great news about the casting!
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Good morning.
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TOD: Turkey gravy.
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Notes doubled. Damned.
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Feckham Hall does look amusing.
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The more I think about it, the more I like Blue Moon. And I am thinking about it, which is a rarity for a movie these days.
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TOD:
Here‘s an opposite answer. In the last year, I have fallen out of love with pesto. And I don’t like most versions of cream gravy for chicken-fried steak, because most taste of flour, sometimes uncooked flour.
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TOD 2:
The winners
Creamy horseradish
Bearnaise
Green Peppercorn
Salsa verde
Bordelaise
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I’m sure I will remember more. But the memory goes when you get sauced, it seems.
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I’m sure I will remember more. But the memory goes when you get sauced, it seems.
:)
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I love this story!
Stephen Colbert quietly stepped into a small rescue shelter in New Jersey — with only 48 hours remaining before it would close, and all the dogs inside would be taken away. The bills were unpaid. The owner had given up hope.
But then, the 61-year-old singer — a legend known for his steadfast integrity and strong principles — walked straight to the back, where an 11-year-old Labrador mix named Buddy lay frail and forgotten. He knelt beside him, gently stroking him and whispering words of comfort.
Then, standing up and looking around, he asked, “How many dogs are here?”
A voice replied, “Thirty-nine.”
Colbert’s voice rang out, calm yet resolute: “All 39 of you deserve a tomorrow.”
The very next day, delivery trucks began arriving one after another — bringing new beds, fresh flooring, medical supplies, food, and toys. Above every kennel, a new sign appeared: “Forever Home — with love from Colbert.”
And Buddy? Colbert adopted him on the spot. He smiled and said, “He’s been waiting too long. Now it’s my turn to be here for him.”
Colbert didn’t just save a shelter. He saved 39 beating hearts, giving them hope, dignity, and a future.
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Nice story.
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Congrats to MR BK on the casting news.
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TOD:
Alfredo.
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From DR George:
Nor have I seen Scrooged with Bill Murray. Several J&H castmates have castigated me for not having seen Scrooged.
I definately think you should watch it this year.
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From Bruce:
I think we may have our cast - we saw two gals for the leading lady - the first we all liked very much. Singing voice is a little operatic for my taste but we can make it work. She's worked with several folks I know, so I'm gonna ask a couple of folks, but she's spunky and fun, which is the key.
This is great, especially after the day you had.
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TWO!
(https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/painting-two-kittens-sleeping-blanket-stars-moon-cats-under-starry-sky-334620611.jpg)
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Another 3-fer! :D
Congrats!
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And the word of the day is: WHEEDLE!
The only reference to this word I'd ever come across was:
There were these two, you see
Wanted her like mad
One of 'em a Judge
T'other one his Beadle!
Every day they'd nudge
And they'd wheedle!
But she wouldn't budge
From her needle
Too bad
Pure thing
:)
;D
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TWO!
(https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/painting-two-kittens-sleeping-blanket-stars-moon-cats-under-starry-sky-334620611.jpg)
That's so sweet!
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Thank you. I agree :)
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I like the Colbert story, but would you call him a singer? Yes, he can sing. But he's a talk show host.
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Made a chocolate pecan pie. It looks delicious. Will take it to work tomorrow.
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I'm up, I'm up - probably six and a half hours of sleep.
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Zoom soon.
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I haven't quite committed to the leading lady yet. I've asked a couple of folks about her - heard from one who had her in one class years ago - hard-working, great attitude - so that was nice to hear. Just not crazy about the singing voice, but we have to decide.
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Well, this made me laugh! Turn on the sound.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1378175927642699
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Good day, all.
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Tonight's the last of our two film scene classes, this one on dazzling /spectacular scenes. We got a list of 17 movies to choose from.
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So we took the opportunity to watch two we'd never seen before: Key Largo and Seven Chances.
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Looking forward to the discussion tonight! Then it's back to viewing a full feature film in class, vs a collection of scenes.
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TOD: One of my wife's nicknames for me (usually at restaurants) is "Sauce Boy," so I really can't choose one sauce or even a few. So many sauces, so little time.
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But I'm glad to hear even a Texan like Dr John G isn't a fan of most cream gravy sauce on chicken-fried steak. That's been my experience but I wondered if that was just a regional thing.
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OK, maybe a few chicken sauces that we make at home: a lemon / garlic / white wine sauce for chicken Scarpiello from Pierre Franey; the tomato sauce in chicken cacciatore; the paprika sauce in chicken paprikash; a Southwestern bacon / tomato / onion / chili sauce from James Beard; and a variety of mushroom sauces, usually involving porcini, from Marcella Hazan.
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OK, maybe a few chicken sauces that we make at home: a lemon / garlic / white wine sauce for chicken Scarpiello from Pierre Franey; the tomato sauce in chicken cacciatore; the paprika sauce in chicken paprikash; a Southwestern bacon / tomato / onion / chili sauce from James Beard; and a variety of mushroom sauces, usually involving porcini, from Marcella Hazan.
Yes, please.
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And the tomato sauce with cream.
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https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/maga-halloween-display
Just for laughs.
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At our own expense.
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Pie!
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So we took the opportunity to watch two we'd never seen before: Key Largo and Seven Chances.
I love anything by Buster Keaton. What did you think of it?
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I’m stirring from a nap. It got into the 40s last night, so today is the long pants day (except for work) in ages.
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I even had to use the comforter while napping.
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I need to stir, though.
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But first…
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Page turn!
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Three!
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So we took the opportunity to watch two we'd never seen before: Key Largo and Seven Chances.
I love Key Largo. Not remembering Seven Chances I watched the trailer. I probably saw it when I was young.
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TOD: One of my wife's nicknames for me (usually at restaurants) is "Sauce Boy," so I really can't choose one sauce or even a few. So many sauces, so little time.
:)
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Zoom done and food has arrived.
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So we took the opportunity to watch two we'd never seen before: Key Largo and Seven Chances.
I love anything by Buster Keaton. What did you think of it?
We loved it! It's hard to narrow down the "dazzling scene" but I think my wife is going to go with the football game, which got the biggest laughs in our house.
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I'll be doing Key Largo and will pick the hurricane scene. Usually the obvious choice is the right one in this class.
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So we took the opportunity to watch two we'd never seen before: Key Largo and Seven Chances.
I love anything by Buster Keaton. What did you think of it?
We loved it! It's hard to narrow down the "dazzling scene" but I think my wife is going to go with the football game, which got the biggest laughs in our house.
The boulder scene gets me every time.
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I just did FaceTime with my new student, and we set up our first session for Nov. 12.
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I'll be doing Key Largo and will pick the hurricane scene. Usually the obvious choice is the right one in this class.
It is a great scene.
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Good afternoon.
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And the word of the day is: WHEEDLE!
The only first reference to this word I'd ever come across was:
There were these two, you see
Wanted her like mad
One of 'em a Judge
T'other one his Beadle!
Every day they'd nudge
And they'd wheedle!
But she wouldn't budge
From her needle
Too bad
Pure thing
:)
DR George, you need to get out more! Lorenz Hart used the word in the duet "I Beg Your Pardon" from the 1925 Dearest Enemy:
I'm sure I beg your pardon;
I must withdraw my hand;
I don't plan to be wheedled
So don't misunderstand.
Larty, I have amended my original post! I have your recording of Dearest Enemy, but don't know it as well as I know Sweeney Todd. :)
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Well, Feckham Hall is ready for release, and it looks positively silly, ridiculous, bawdy, rude, and something I'd love!
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29008225/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_in_0_q_beckham%2520hall
I want to see this! :D It's due to be released on December 5!
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What a horrible Double Damn Day for BK. Insurance, corporations, people not doing their jobs. Horrible, all of it.
Agreed! >:(
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But ... they're cast! That's a good thing.
Agreed! ;D
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I love this story!
Stephen Colbert quietly stepped into a small rescue shelter in New Jersey — with only 48 hours remaining before it would close, and all the dogs inside would be taken away. The bills were unpaid. The owner had given up hope.
But then, the 61-year-old singer — a legend known for his steadfast integrity and strong principles — walked straight to the back, where an 11-year-old Labrador mix named Buddy lay frail and forgotten. He knelt beside him, gently stroking him and whispering words of comfort.
Then, standing up and looking around, he asked, “How many dogs are here?”
A voice replied, “Thirty-nine.”
Colbert’s voice rang out, calm yet resolute: “All 39 of you deserve a tomorrow.”
The very next day, delivery trucks began arriving one after another — bringing new beds, fresh flooring, medical supplies, food, and toys. Above every kennel, a new sign appeared: “Forever Home — with love from Colbert.”
And Buddy? Colbert adopted him on the spot. He smiled and said, “He’s been waiting too long. Now it’s my turn to be here for him.”
Colbert didn’t just save a shelter. He saved 39 beating hearts, giving them hope, dignity, and a future.
(https://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8131.0;attach=27767)
Hopefully, it's a true story!
(Colbert isn't a singer.)
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Additional TOD: Sausage gravy (served with biscuits)
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From DR George:
Nor have I seen Scrooged with Bill Murray. Several J&H castmates have castigated me for not having seen Scrooged.
I definately think you should watch it this year.
I just ordered it.
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TWO!
(https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/painting-two-kittens-sleeping-blanket-stars-moon-cats-under-starry-sky-334620611.jpg)
So sweet!
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Wordle 1,594 3/6
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Another 3-fer! :D
Congrats!
Thanks, Jane!
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Well, this made me laugh! Turn on the sound.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1378175927642699
:))
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https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/maga-halloween-display
Just for laughs.
I love it!
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Pie!
(https://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8131.0;attach=27769)
Yummy...as always!
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Topic of the Day (in no particular order):
Sausage gravy
Tartar sauce
Marinara
Various kinds of cheese sauce
Brown gravy
Ketchup ;D
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From DR George:
Nor have I seen Scrooged with Bill Murray. Several J&H castmates have castigated me for not having seen Scrooged.
I definately think you should watch it this year.
I just ordered it.
:)
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TWO!
So sweet!
:)
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Wordle 1,594 3/6
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Another 3-fer! :D
Congrats!
Thanks, Jane!
You are welcome.
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Keith also got Wordle in three.
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Topic of the Day (in no particular order):
Sausage gravy
Tartar sauce
Marinara
Various kinds of cheese sauce
Brown gravy
Ketchup ;D
I like tarter sauce. Funny though, I wouldn't have thought to mention it.
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DR John, I also don't enjoy pesto as much as I used to.
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Scrooged is one I’d call “unwatchable.”
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I like creamy pasta sauces, fettuccine alfredo and creamy tomato. Sometimes I like a plain marinara.
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We had it all.
Just like Bogie and Bacall…
Wonder if Lauren Bacall enjoyed that song when it came on her AM radio.
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FOUR!
(https://craftybynumbers.com/cdn/shop/products/four-beautiful-birds-crafty-by-numbers-paint-by-numbers-paint-by-numbers-for-adults-painting-canvas-custom-paint-by-numbers-3.jpg?v=1744600547&width=800)
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I have never liked gravy except my mother's.
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I love this story!
Stephen Colbert quietly stepped into a small rescue shelter in New Jersey — with only 48 hours remaining before it would close, and all the dogs inside would be taken away. The bills were unpaid. The owner had given up hope.
But then, the 61-year-old singer — a legend known for his steadfast integrity and strong principles — walked straight to the back, where an 11-year-old Labrador mix named Buddy lay frail and forgotten. He knelt beside him, gently stroking him and whispering words of comfort.
Then, standing up and looking around, he asked, “How many dogs are here?”
A voice replied, “Thirty-nine.”
Colbert’s voice rang out, calm yet resolute: “All 39 of you deserve a tomorrow.”
The very next day, delivery trucks began arriving one after another — bringing new beds, fresh flooring, medical supplies, food, and toys. Above every kennel, a new sign appeared: “Forever Home — with love from Colbert.”
And Buddy? Colbert adopted him on the spot. He smiled and said, “He’s been waiting too long. Now it’s my turn to be here for him.”
Colbert didn’t just save a shelter. He saved 39 beating hearts, giving them hope, dignity, and a future.
(https://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8131.0;attach=27767)
Hopefully, it's a true story!
(Colbert isn't a singer.)
Wasn’t gonna say anything but it has the ring of AI fantasy.
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Her gravy was light vs a heavy gravy.
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We had it all.
Just like Bogie and Bacall…
Wonder if Lauren Bacall enjoyed that song when it came on her AM radio.
Keith & I love the song, and then we named our cats Bogie and Bacall.
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Scrooged is one I’d call “unwatchable.”
I hope DR George doesn't agree with you ;D
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Here's Colbert with Jon Cryer and Jim Walton singing "Sorry-Grateful"
at 1:20 here (Lincoln Center 2011)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mTserEvXWQ
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Bacall was the stepdaughter of one of my second cousins twice removed on my Dad's side. She's one of two movie celebrities on my family tree, both related only by marriage, but what the hey.
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The other is Oliver Hardy, the first husband of the wife of a different second cousin twice removed on my Dad's side.
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I have a boring family history, but my kids have both a president and a pirate captive who led a mutiny in the family.
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Mutiny In The Family.
I liked Marlon Brando in that movie.
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Just watched SIGNS for the first time in a long time.
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Dozed off for ninety minutes. Watching an old Jack Webb-produced show I've never seen - The D.A. with Robert Conrad and his twin William Conrad. :) Not that good, but I love the guest stars they get - and, of course, all the location footage is close to Universal. Right now, they're at Moorpark Pharmacy a block west of Tujunga on Moorpark - that was there for thirty years before going out of business in the nineties. I remember it well, right near the classic taco place on Tujunga and Moorpark that had to move down the street after fifty years of being there.
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I haven't seen Signs.
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I have a boring family history, but my kids have both a president and a pirate captive who led a mutiny in the family.
Which president?
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Here's Colbert with Jon Cryer and Jim Walton singing "Sorry-Grateful"
at 1:20 here (Lincoln Center 2011)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mTserEvXWQ
Thank you for the clip.
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I recently saw a clip of Colbert singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow with a female rabbi he interviewed.
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Bacall was the stepdaughter of one of my second cousins twice removed on my Dad's side. She's one of two movie celebrities on my family tree, both related only by marriage, but what the hey.
It is still cool, even if you are related by marraige. It is also interesting.
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The other is Oliver Hardy, the first husband of the wife of a different second cousin twice removed on my Dad's side.
:)
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I have a boring family history, but my kids have both a president and a pirate captive who led a mutiny in the family.
Are you just going to leave us curious after posting this?
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Having the rest of the creamy tomato soup for a snack and pill two, then later I may just have to have a damn piece of pie!
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We had it all.
Just like Bogie and Bacall…
Wonder if Lauren Bacall enjoyed that song when it came on her AM radio.
Michelle Pfeiffer comically described it as awkward when the second line of "Uptown Funk" came on the radio or speakers-
"This hit, that ice cold / Michelle Pfeiffer, that white gold"
- and she'd be driving the car pool for her kids, or she'd be in an exercise class. :)
Michelle Pfeiffer Reacts to Being Mentioned in Uptown Funk | The Graham Norton Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDZ9GhJpb5Y
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We had it all.
Just like Bogie and Bacall…
Wonder if Lauren Bacall enjoyed that song when it came on her AM radio.
Keith & I love the song, and then we named our cats Bogie and Bacall.
That’s fantastic!
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Happy Devil's Night, y'all!
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Yes, the night my New Jersey Devils defeat those pesky San Jose Sharks.
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Good evening!
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Condolences on the loss of your friend, DR JohnG
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Wordle 1,594 3/6
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Another 3-fer! :D
Great, DR George!
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Keith also got Wordle in three.
Congrats to Keith!
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Page 5!
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My Wordle score: 5/6
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I remember vividly sitting with Lauren Bacall in her favorite Chinese restaurant while we had her favorite appetizers while waiting for Brent Barrett to join us after Chicago - she was so charming and funny and I got great stories about Bogart. I really adored her and she was a dream to work with in the studio, and I will never forgive the idiots at Varese for not letting me do a solo album with her - she wanted it so bad and I knew we could do something that would really surprise people. And I'd convinced her that that final track had to be As Time Goes By - she wasn't sure at first, but boy did she embrace it ultimately. And then all those obsequious idiots trying to kiss the owner's skinny, ugly behind would not support it. Same with Ann Miller, same with Nancy Sinatra. At that moment in time, I hated them all thoroughly and hated Chris Kuchler for stoking it. And, of course, I was history a nine months later, when he broke his promise to me of having a job forever.
I hope he's sitting at home miserable because that is the karma he so deserves and so do the little boys who kissed his ugly behind. They know who they are.
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I thought I had logged in this morning, but apparently not.
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And now it's the end of the day.
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I have labs at 6:55am tomorrow morning, so I have to get to bed.
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Good night, friends.
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And others.
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The other is Oliver Hardy, the first husband of the wife of a different second cousin twice removed on my Dad's side.
Wonderful. Actually both celebrity relations are.
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I meed to get to bed. Morning comes early.
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Good night, all.
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The world deprived of a Lauren Bacall solo album. And for what?
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Must write some damn notes.
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In the meantime, get me off this damn page.
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The world deprived of a Lauren Bacall solo album. And for what?
It's so easy to shoot something down, so much harder to bring great things into the world. That would have been wonderful.
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The boulders scene is Seven Chances was indeed Mick's choice. But we got him to start earlier so we could also see the football scene, which he didn't remember (it's much shorter).
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Alas he misplaced the disc that had his selected scene from Key Largo on it, so we won't know what that was.
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I really adored her and she was a dream to work with in the studio, and I will never forgive the idiots at Varese for not letting me do a solo album with her - she wanted it so bad and I knew we could do something that would really surprise people.
Could you please remind us when you worked with her in the studio? I'm sure you must have mentioned it in one of the books, but I'm not recalling.
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Keith also got Wordle in three.
Congrats to Keith!
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Topic of the Day (in no particular order):
Sausage gravy
Tartar sauce
Marinara
Various kinds of cheese sauce
Brown gravy
Ketchup ;D
I like tarter sauce. Funny though, I wouldn't have thought to mention it.
I probably wouldn't have either, but in my kitchen, I have a jar of a brand that I'd never tried before.
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I bought it just to try it, but I haven't had the opportunity yet!
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This is the actual jar on my shelf:
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And the jar is made of glass!
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DR John, I also don't enjoy pesto as much as I used to.
I tend to think that I like pesto more than I actually do.
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::)
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;)
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Scrooged is one I’d call “unwatchable.”
Interesting. We'll see how I feel about it.
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I like creamy pasta sauces, fettuccine alfredo and creamy tomato. Sometimes I like a plain marinara.
Ditto to all of those!
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FOUR!
(https://craftybynumbers.com/cdn/shop/products/four-beautiful-birds-crafty-by-numbers-paint-by-numbers-paint-by-numbers-for-adults-painting-canvas-custom-paint-by-numbers-3.jpg?v=1744600547&width=800)
Very nice, Jane!
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I love this story!
Stephen Colbert quietly stepped into a small rescue shelter in New Jersey — with only 48 hours remaining before it would close, and all the dogs inside would be taken away. The bills were unpaid. The owner had given up hope.
But then, the 61-year-old singer — a legend known for his steadfast integrity and strong principles — walked straight to the back, where an 11-year-old Labrador mix named Buddy lay frail and forgotten. He knelt beside him, gently stroking him and whispering words of comfort.
Then, standing up and looking around, he asked, “How many dogs are here?”
A voice replied, “Thirty-nine.”
Colbert’s voice rang out, calm yet resolute: “All 39 of you deserve a tomorrow.”
The very next day, delivery trucks began arriving one after another — bringing new beds, fresh flooring, medical supplies, food, and toys. Above every kennel, a new sign appeared: “Forever Home — with love from Colbert.”
And Buddy? Colbert adopted him on the spot. He smiled and said, “He’s been waiting too long. Now it’s my turn to be here for him.”
Colbert didn’t just save a shelter. He saved 39 beating hearts, giving them hope, dignity, and a future.
(https://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=8131.0;attach=27767)
Hopefully, it's a true story!
(Colbert isn't a singer.)
Wasn’t gonna say anything but it has the ring of AI fantasy.
It does...the picture certainly is AI generated, but I still want to believe that the story is true!
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s i x ! ! ! ! ! !
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Scrooged is one I’d call “unwatchable.”
I hope DR George doesn't agree with you ;D
Well, we'll find out...eventually. ;)
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Page six.
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Page six.
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Barely.
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Oh well, nothing to be done about it. Not in a rhyming frame of mind.
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I am about to try an experiment, though.
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New notes are up.
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Up are new notes.
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I've seen them.
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I've read them.
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I wrote them.