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Title: THE BASTARDIZED BREVITY
Post by: bk on December 03, 2025, 12:45:10 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes were bastardized, and now it is time for you to post until the bastardized cows come home.
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Post by: bk on December 03, 2025, 12:45:53 AM
And the word is: ALCHEMY!
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Post by: George on December 03, 2025, 01:37:44 AM
Wordle 1,628 5/6

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Title: Re: THE BASTARDIZED BREVITY
Post by: George on December 03, 2025, 01:41:46 AM
Well, this is really cool:

These Criterion Blu-rays Secretly Include Entire Extra Movies… (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kT1iOz3JB9o)

Some Criterion Collection releases include a complete second feature film hidden away in the supplements — and a lot of collectors don’t even know they own them. In this video, I’m going through the editions that quietly deliver double the value: a full bonus movie that isn’t the main attraction on the cover.

:)
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 03, 2025, 04:08:03 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 03, 2025, 04:09:46 AM
I slept rather well, but the cats, most especially Annabelle, were restless.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 03, 2025, 04:16:01 AM
I have much to accomplish this morning. Around 11:00 my friend Chris, who's one of the producers on the current revival of Ragtime, is coming by. We haven't visited in over a year, so I'm looking forward to the visit. I'm going to give him a copy of Annabelle & Thatch, snd he's going to deliver another copy of the book to Keanu Reeves, who is currently starring in Waiting for Godot on Broadway.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 03, 2025, 04:17:06 AM
Before then, I have a bit of tidying up, as well as a trip to the basement.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 03, 2025, 04:19:36 AM
Well, this is really cool:

These Criterion Blu-rays Secretly Include Entire Extra Movies… (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kT1iOz3JB9o)

Some Criterion Collection releases include a complete second feature film hidden away in the supplements — and a lot of collectors don’t even know they own them. In this video, I’m going through the editions that quietly deliver double the value: a full bonus movie that isn’t the main attraction on the cover.

:)

Yesterday, Criterion emailed me their December releases, and I noticed that the rerlease of His Girl Friday inclues the earlier film version of The Front Page.
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Post by: Freddie on December 03, 2025, 04:52:45 AM
I have much to accomplish this morning. Around 11:00 my friend Chris, who's one of the producers on the current revival of Ragtime, is coming by. We haven't visited in over a year, so I'm looking forward to the visit. I'm going to give him a copy of Annabelle & Thatch, snd he's going to deliver another copy of the book to Keanu Reeves, who is currently starring in Waiting for Godot on Broadway.


That's so interesting to realize that this RAGTIME has other commercial producers besides Lincoln Center Theater, letting them do such a full production and have a financial Broadway success, it seems.


Great news about getting your book circulated in such great circles, Larry!
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Post by: Freddie on December 03, 2025, 05:17:38 AM
George, thanks for that "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" video you linked last night!
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Post by: Freddie on December 03, 2025, 05:40:55 AM
How did I never hear this Joan Rivers gossip?

From The Howard Stern Show in 2012 -
Joan Rivers Had a One-Night Stand With Robert Mitchum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JydtTkxqQfU
Title: Re: THE BASTARDIZED BREVITY
Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 06:02:50 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 06:03:26 AM
Well, this is really cool:

These Criterion Blu-rays Secretly Include Entire Extra Movies… (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kT1iOz3JB9o)

Some Criterion Collection releases include a complete second feature film hidden away in the supplements — and a lot of collectors don’t even know they own them. In this video, I’m going through the editions that quietly deliver double the value: a full bonus movie that isn’t the main attraction on the cover.

:)

Yesterday, Criterion emailed me their December releases, and I noticed that the rerlease of His Girl Friday inclues the earlier film version of The Front Page.

I watched both recently. I love Criterion.
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Post by: singdaw on December 03, 2025, 06:07:13 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on December 03, 2025, 06:07:19 AM
And others.
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Post by: singdaw on December 03, 2025, 06:07:34 AM
I have nothing to report.
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Post by: singdaw on December 03, 2025, 06:08:00 AM
Interesting links from DR George. Thank you!
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Post by: singdaw on December 03, 2025, 06:12:29 AM
BK, you didn't say in the Notes, but I'm hoping your banking issues was resolved successfully.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 03, 2025, 06:38:35 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 03, 2025, 06:39:38 AM
I'm back from rehearsal #1. In a couple of hours I'll be returning for rehearsals #2 and #3. And then I'll be returning for the concert this evening.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 03, 2025, 06:42:11 AM
Thank you for the link to that video, DR George.

I LOVE extra features on DVDs/Blu-rays, and have always enjoyed acquiring such releases. I mean, as long as the movies are anything I care enough about to own in the first place. I will watch that video in just a bit to see if there's anything I haven't already known about.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 03, 2025, 06:42:45 AM
That's excellent news on the book recipients, DR Elmore.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 03, 2025, 06:56:27 AM
Thank God the irritating Giving Tuesdays is over. I received over 250 emails yesterday, all wanting money.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 03, 2025, 07:02:50 AM
250!!???

And I bitch about it when I get a dozen...
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 03, 2025, 07:04:05 AM
The extra features feature is great, but be sure to check the comments. In addition to those ten releases, people have identified other Criterions that he doesn't talk about in the video.
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Post by: Freddie on December 03, 2025, 07:04:22 AM
I'm getting a lot of posts about the near-nudity in the gay hockey drama HEATED RIVALRY - so maybe "Ass Wednesday" is under way.


:)
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Post by: Jrand75 on December 03, 2025, 07:44:18 AM
I can't figure out what day of the week a new episode of Heated Rivalry drops....so I'll keep looking.

Ass Wednesday would be a good day.
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Post by: Jrand75 on December 03, 2025, 07:46:04 AM
As I have written elsewhere on the internet - the producers of the new revival of Death of a Salesman starring Nathan Lane & Laurie Metcalfe as Willie & Linda have asked the Miller estate if they can include a new final line.

Linda:  He's fine. He sends his love.
Title: Re: THE BASTARDIZED BREVITY
Post by: Jrand75 on December 03, 2025, 07:46:48 AM
Having an organized assistant is crucial for a director.

I can only guess that the folks who are driving their feet have never directed a show.
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Post by: Jrand75 on December 03, 2025, 07:46:59 AM
Page Two
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 03, 2025, 07:49:04 AM
Post deleted.
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Post by: Jrand75 on December 03, 2025, 07:49:14 AM
When I was younger - MANY years ago.....banks were not allowed to have branches outside their county boundaries.

The in the late 1970's that law was changed. A few big banks tried to take over the industry EVERYWHERE.

For myself, since high school I have banked with Citizens Bank and have had a couple of problems but for the most part we've done all right.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 03, 2025, 08:00:49 AM
Having an organized assistant is crucial for a director.

Either the best stage manager around or the best assistant around. Preferably both, but take your pick. It's incredible that those folks are so out of touch or simply blind to this.

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Post by: Laura on December 03, 2025, 08:30:52 AM
Good morning.
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Post by: Jane on December 03, 2025, 09:04:26 AM
Bruce, I'm sorry the show has become so stressful and difficult.
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Post by: Jane on December 03, 2025, 09:07:15 AM
DR George, Bruce, anyone with issues,

Taking one of these every morning might help.

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71W1Z-RP0kL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)
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Post by: Jane on December 03, 2025, 09:08:45 AM
George, thanks for the congrats to Keith.
Title: Re: THE BASTARDIZED BREVITY
Post by: Jane on December 03, 2025, 09:10:06 AM
Wordle 1,628 5/6

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Good.
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Post by: Freddie on December 03, 2025, 09:39:27 AM
As I have written elsewhere on the internet - the producers of the new revival of Death of a Salesman starring Nathan Lane & Laurie Metcalfe as Willie & Linda have asked the Miller estate if they can include a new final line.

Linda:  He's fine. He sends his love.

:)


Title: Re: THE BASTARDIZED BREVITY
Post by: Freddie on December 03, 2025, 09:46:38 AM
As I have written elsewhere on the internet - the producers of the new revival of Death of a Salesman starring Nathan Lane & Laurie Metcalfe as Willie & Linda have asked the Miller estate if they can include a new final line.

Linda:  He's fine. He sends his love.
 

WTF? I suppose Scott Rudin feels he knows more than the playwright.


"He's fine. He sends his Love" is Laurie Metcalf's line at the end of this moment from ROSEANNE.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0-QswAafVc

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Post by: Jrand75 on December 03, 2025, 09:51:42 AM
Thanks DR FJL I thought it was common knowledge.....no it isn't a true fact about the new production of the play.

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Post by: elmore3003 on December 03, 2025, 10:48:46 AM
I had a nice visit with my friend Chris. He has a very short bio in the Ragtime Playbill.
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Post by: MichaelG on December 03, 2025, 11:27:43 AM
I had a nice visit with my friend Chris. He has a very short bio in the Ragtime Playbill.

Yes, there he is! Glad you had a nice visit.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 11:35:28 AM
I survived lunch with the first graders. More fun awaits.
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Post by: Jane on December 03, 2025, 11:41:02 AM
I survived lunch with the first graders. More fun awaits.

:)
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Post by: Freddie on December 03, 2025, 11:46:32 AM
I survived lunch with the first graders. More fun awaits.

That sounds lovely.  I hope it is.
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Post by: bk on December 03, 2025, 01:08:31 PM
I'm up, I'm up - nine and a half hours of sleep, up at eleven-thirty.
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Post by: bk on December 03, 2025, 01:08:41 PM
Food arrived at that time.
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Post by: bk on December 03, 2025, 01:09:06 PM
Ate and have been catching up ever since and now rehearsal is in thirty minutes.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 01:48:28 PM
I survived day two. The elementary kids were sweet. I had lunchroom duty, which was loud but mostly fun. I had to peel a lot of really green bananas for the first graders.
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Post by: Ginny on December 03, 2025, 02:02:22 PM
Wednesday afternoon greetings!  Just got home from spending the afternoon in Springboro with my friend Sue.  We ate at Heather’s and shopped at a couple of the cute places on Main Street.
Title: Re: THE BASTARDIZED BREVITY
Post by: Ginny on December 03, 2025, 02:04:37 PM
Having an organized assistant is crucial for a director.

Director’s assistant was my favorite community theatre job when DR Elmore was the director.
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Post by: elmore3003 on December 03, 2025, 02:19:51 PM
Ooooh! This is one pissed off cat! Turn on the sound.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1111021257591121
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Post by: Jrand75 on December 03, 2025, 02:30:48 PM
DR ELMORE it is indeed!  LOL
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Post by: Freddie on December 03, 2025, 02:36:44 PM
Ooooh! This is one pissed off cat! Turn on the sound.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1111021257591121

Oh my! 
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Post by: Freddie on December 03, 2025, 02:36:55 PM
I assume their human was the one filming that.
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Post by: Freddie on December 03, 2025, 02:37:16 PM
And would have stepped in if it got ugly.
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Post by: Freddie on December 03, 2025, 02:38:05 PM
Since we're almost at page 3

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Post by: Freddie on December 03, 2025, 02:38:16 PM
Might as well get there

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Post by: Freddie on December 03, 2025, 02:38:33 PM
PAGE THREE!
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 02:58:53 PM
Can someone please make tRump go away? For a long extended stay in some sanatorium never to return.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 02:59:18 PM
Santa, I ain’t asking for much.
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 03, 2025, 03:02:50 PM
Did the dog leap into the tub??   :D
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Post by: ChasSmith on December 03, 2025, 03:03:20 PM
Well, I am off to play a short choral concert.
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Post by: singdaw on December 03, 2025, 03:12:33 PM
Is "short" music to your ears?
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Post by: singdaw on December 03, 2025, 03:13:09 PM
Or is music short to your ears?
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Post by: singdaw on December 03, 2025, 03:13:22 PM
Well, in any case...
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Post by: singdaw on December 03, 2025, 03:13:38 PM
Glad you survived lunch duty, DR John G.
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Post by: singdaw on December 03, 2025, 03:14:17 PM
I would hope that first graders would be sweeter (and not yet as jaded) as middle schoolers.
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Post by: singdaw on December 03, 2025, 03:14:52 PM
Most people don't know that the first draft of "Peel Me a Grape" was "Peel Me a Green Banana."
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Post by: Jane on December 03, 2025, 03:22:54 PM
I survived day two. The elementary kids were sweet. I had lunchroom duty, which was loud but mostly fun. I had to peel a lot of really green bananas for the first graders.

Sweet.  Did you teach them the upside down trick to peel the bananas?
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Post by: Jane on December 03, 2025, 03:23:33 PM
Wednesday afternoon greetings!  Just got home from spending the afternoon in Springboro with my friend Sue.  We ate at Heather’s and shopped at a couple of the cute places on Main Street.

Nice.
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Post by: Jane on December 03, 2025, 03:24:17 PM
Can someone please make tRump go away? For a long extended stay in some sanatorium never to return.

Sigh. 
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Post by: Freddie on December 03, 2025, 03:26:28 PM
I survived day two. The elementary kids were sweet. I had lunchroom duty, which was loud but mostly fun. I had to peel a lot of really green bananas for the first graders.

Sweet.  Did you teach them the upside down trick to peel the bananas?

What is the upside down trick?
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Post by: Jane on December 03, 2025, 03:26:29 PM
Keith got Wordle in three.
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Post by: bk on December 03, 2025, 03:42:59 PM
Kritzerland rehearsal was lots of fun.
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Post by: bk on December 03, 2025, 03:43:26 PM
Now to relax but NOT fall asleep until I leave in two hours.
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Post by: Jane on December 03, 2025, 05:31:07 PM
Today my wonderful rheumatologist sent a message that she will be leaving the practice in February :(
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Post by: Jane on December 03, 2025, 05:32:10 PM
I originally had a referral to a different doctor, one that I requested and that my primary likes, and made an appointment with him today to establish myself as his patient.
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Post by: Jane on December 03, 2025, 05:32:31 PM
I figure best to do it now before he gets too busy for new patients.
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Post by: Jane on December 03, 2025, 05:33:17 PM
I will still see my current doctor next week.
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Post by: Jane on December 03, 2025, 06:21:37 PM
I have a friend, a retired defense lawyer, who begins reading the news at 4:30am every morning.  By 7:30 she posts a very intellengent opinion on Facebook, often crediting other sourcesI am familiar with.  I also enjoy reading her calm debates with those that don't agree with her opinions.

Today she had this to say in addition to her longer post.

"And why are people upset that Trump keeps falling asleep in meetings. I’m upset that he keeps waking up."

;D
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 06:37:02 PM
I survived day two. The elementary kids were sweet. I had lunchroom duty, which was loud but mostly fun. I had to peel a lot of really green bananas for the first graders.

Sweet.  Did you teach them the upside down trick to peel the bananas?

That was how I peeled them. But some were so green, there was a middle peel.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 06:38:27 PM
I survived day two. The elementary kids were sweet. I had lunchroom duty, which was loud but mostly fun. I had to peel a lot of really green bananas for the first graders.

Sweet.  Did you teach them the upside down trick to peel the bananas?

What is the upside down trick?

You’re supposed to peel from the bottom.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 06:39:25 PM
Watching Crazy Stupid Love for the first time since it came out. It’s really better than I remember.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 06:39:53 PM
Why are we still on three?
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 06:40:06 PM
Four has more to adore.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 06:40:19 PM
You know the score.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 06:40:30 PM
Or are you a bore?
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 06:40:37 PM
Four!
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 06:40:57 PM
Why are we still on four?
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 06:41:42 PM
Eating the last of the hot pot leftovers.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 06:42:05 PM
It’s still rewarding.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 06:42:27 PM
Perhaps too much lotus root.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 06:56:43 PM
In two days, two different groups named One Battle After Another their best picture. I don’t want to see it.
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Post by: Freddie on December 03, 2025, 07:02:25 PM
Today my wonderful rheumatologist sent a message that she will be leaving the practice in February :(

:( Sorry to hear that, Jane.
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Post by: Freddie on December 03, 2025, 07:03:17 PM
I have a friend, a retired defense lawyer, who begins reading the news at 4:30am every morning.  By 7:30 she posts a very intellengent opinion on Facebook, often crediting other sourcesI am familiar with.  I also enjoy reading her calm debates with those that don't agree with her opinions.

Today she had this to say in addition to her longer post.

"And why are people upset that Trump keeps falling asleep in meetings. I’m upset that he keeps waking up."

;D


LOL!

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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 07:46:44 PM
I need a day off. Not happening until January. Maybe.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 07:47:10 PM
Gratuitous post 99!
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 07:47:27 PM
Sublime post 100!
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 07:48:00 PM
We all need some sublimity sometime.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 07:48:20 PM
Didn’t Dean Martin sing that?
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 07:49:03 PM
I’ve heard a lot of Deano crooning Christmas songs this season.
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Post by: singdaw on December 03, 2025, 07:57:08 PM
Good night, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on December 03, 2025, 07:57:15 PM
And others.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 08:27:34 PM
Any suggestions on what to do with dried apples?
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 08:28:30 PM
I have never made granola before. That’s on my list.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 08:28:49 PM
It does have a lot of sugar.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 09:05:54 PM
I have found a lower sugar version. It uses honey.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 09:06:19 PM
Got a bit to go to hit five.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 09:06:54 PM
What shall be the topic of our discourse?
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 09:07:24 PM
Think, ladies. Cogitate.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 09:07:40 PM
That’s a Kismet reference.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 09:08:00 PM
It had an anniversary this week.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 09:08:22 PM
Silly book, but I love the score.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 09:08:41 PM
And not just the Borodin.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 09:09:09 PM
Opera houses are beginning to stage more musicals.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 09:09:36 PM
I’m surprised they haven’t picked up Kismet.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 09:10:02 PM
It’s less ludicrous than Trovatore.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 09:10:12 PM
Five!
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 09:10:27 PM
That’s not saying a lot.
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Post by: John G. on December 03, 2025, 09:10:41 PM
Good night, all.
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:09:10 AM
I have much to accomplish this morning. Around 11:00 my friend Chris, who's one of the producers on the current revival of Ragtime, is coming by. We haven't visited in over a year, so I'm looking forward to the visit. I'm going to give him a copy of Annabelle & Thatch, snd he's going to deliver another copy of the book to Keanu Reeves, who is currently starring in Waiting for Godot on Broadway.

That's very cool, Larry!
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:10:05 AM
George, thanks for that "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" video you linked last night!

It was my pleasure, Freddie!  I thoroughly enjoyed it, too!
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:11:32 AM
Interesting links from DR George. Thank you!

My pleasure (again), Singdaw!
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:12:22 AM
Thank you for the link to that video, DR George.

I LOVE extra features on DVDs/Blu-rays, and have always enjoyed acquiring such releases. I mean, as long as the movies are anything I care enough about to own in the first place. I will watch that video in just a bit to see if there's anything I haven't already known about.

Again, my pleasure, ChasSmith! ;D
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:14:02 AM
I'm getting a lot of posts about the near-nudity in the gay hockey drama HEATED RIVALRY - so maybe "Ass Wednesday" is under way.


:)

;D
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:14:42 AM
As I have written elsewhere on the internet - the producers of the new revival of Death of a Salesman starring Nathan Lane & Laurie Metcalfe as Willie & Linda have asked the Miller estate if they can include a new final line.

Linda:  He's fine. He sends his love.

I must confess that I don't know the show. ::)

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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:15:56 AM
When I was younger - MANY years ago.....banks were not allowed to have branches outside their county boundaries.

The in the late 1970's that law was changed. A few big banks tried to take over the industry EVERYWHERE.

For myself, since high school I have banked with Citizens Bank and have had a couple of problems but for the most part we've done all right.

I've pretty much only been with two credit unions and have had no trouble, whatsoever.
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:16:54 AM
I do have two credit cards with major banks, but one is for Fred Meyer points, and the other is my Citi Costco card.

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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:18:11 AM
DR George, Bruce, anyone with issues,

Taking one of these every morning might help.

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71W1Z-RP0kL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)

I'll check these out.  Thanks, Jane.
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:18:43 AM
George, thanks for the congrats to Keith.

You and Keith are welcome.
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:18:57 AM
Wordle 1,628 5/6

🟨⬜⬜⬜⬜
⬜⬜🟨🟨🟨
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜
🟨⬜🟨🟨🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Good.

Thanks!
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:22:18 AM
As I have written elsewhere on the internet - the producers of the new revival of Death of a Salesman starring Nathan Lane & Laurie Metcalfe as Willie & Linda have asked the Miller estate if they can include a new final line.

Linda:  He's fine. He sends his love.
 

WTF? I suppose Scott Rudin feels he knows more than the playwright.


"He's fine. He sends his Love" is Laurie Metcalf's line at the end of this moment from ROSEANNE.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0-QswAafVc



:))
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:22:45 AM
I had a nice visit with my friend Chris. He has a very short bio in the Ragtime Playbill.

That's so cool!
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:24:10 AM
I survived lunch with the first graders. More fun awaits.

~~~Continued First Grader Fun for John!!~~~
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:25:10 AM
Wednesday afternoon greetings!  Just got home from spending the afternoon in Springboro with my friend Sue.  We ate at Heather’s and shopped at a couple of the cute places on Main Street.

Sounds like a good time was had by all!
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:28:53 AM
Ooooh! This is one pissed off cat! Turn on the sound.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1111021257591121

Very funny!!
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:29:18 AM
Can someone please make tRump go away? For a long extended stay in some sanatorium never to return.

PLEASE!!!!!
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:29:44 AM
Not to get political, or anything. ::)
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:30:00 AM
;)
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:30:23 AM
Did the dog leap into the tub??   :D

That's what it sounded like.
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:31:03 AM
Keith got Wordle in three.

Congrats to Keith!
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:31:31 AM
Today my wonderful rheumatologist sent a message that she will be leaving the practice in February :(

No!!  Hopefully, you get a really good new one!

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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:31:48 AM
I hate it when that happens...and it's happened to me twice this year! :P

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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:32:56 AM
First, my first PA at the medical center that I go to, and now my (fairly new, but still) dermatologist is leaving.
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:34:11 AM
Fortunately, I like my (now not so) new PA, and the new dermatologist that I saw last time was really nice and knowledgeable, too.
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:36:17 AM
I originally had a referral to a different doctor, one that I requested and that my primary likes, and made an appointment with him today to establish myself as his patient.

Very good!
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:36:46 AM
I have a friend, a retired defense lawyer, who begins reading the news at 4:30am every morning.  By 7:30 she posts a very intellengent opinion on Facebook, often crediting other sourcesI am familiar with.  I also enjoy reading her calm debates with those that don't agree with her opinions.

Today she had this to say in addition to her longer post.

"And why are people upset that Trump keeps falling asleep in meetings. I’m upset that he keeps waking up."

;D

:))
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:37:58 AM
Why are we still on four?

We're not!  We're finally on page...
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:38:47 AM
 
s i x ! ! ! ! ! !
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Post by: George on December 04, 2025, 12:40:37 AM
Opera houses are beginning to stage more musicals.
I’m surprised they haven’t picked up Kismet.

Very surprising. 
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 12:55:57 AM
Page six?
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 12:56:02 AM
Barely.
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 12:56:09 AM
Rarely.
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 12:56:18 AM
Not fairly.
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 12:56:49 AM
But squarely.
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 12:57:01 AM
New notes are up.
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 12:57:08 AM
Up are new notes.
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 12:57:14 AM
I've seen them.
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 12:57:20 AM
I've read them.
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 12:57:26 AM
I wrote them.
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 12:57:53 AM
Now go read 'em.
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 12:58:01 AM
Heed 'em.
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 12:58:08 AM
Breed 'em.
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 12:58:23 AM
Sammy Snead 'em.
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 12:58:44 AM
Succeed 'em.
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 12:59:05 AM
Then deed 'em.
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 12:59:37 AM
And weed 'em.
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 01:00:30 AM
Feed 'em.
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 01:01:06 AM
Lead 'em.
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Post by: bk on December 04, 2025, 01:01:45 AM
Stampede 'em.